Programme for Pope's visit to Sweden for Reformation
anniversary
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| Lund cathedral in southern Sweden where Pope Francis will join Lutheran leaders for an ecumenical commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.- RV |
(Vatican Radio) The Vatican
on Friday released details of Pope Francis’ trip to Sweden at the end of
October to mark the joint Lutheran-Catholic commemoration of the 500th
anniversary of the Reformation.
The Pope is scheduled to
leave from Rome’s Fiumicino airport at 08.20 on the morning on Monday October
31st and arrive in the southern Swedish city of Malmö at 11.00.
Following an official
welcome, the Pope will travel to the nearby city of Lund and pay a courtesy
visit to the Swedish royal family before leading an ecumenical prayer service
with Lutheran leaders in Lund cathedral.
In the afternoon the Pope
will take part in a second ecumenical event in Malmö arena and meet with
delegations of different Christian Churches present for the occasion.
The following morning,
Tuesday November 1st, the Pope will preside at Mass in Malmö for the
Swedish Catholic community before travelling back to the international airport
there for an official departure ceremony.
The papal plane is scheduled
to leave Malmö at 12.45 and arrive back at Rome’s Ciampino airport at 15.30.
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