Pope Francis makes Apostolic
Journey to Mauritius
Pope Francis is on his one-day Apostolic Journey to
Mauritius, departing from Madagascar and flying to the island nation in the
Indian Ocean.
By Vatican News
The Pope’s visit on Monday to the Republic of Mauritius
falls on the same day as the feast of Blessed Jacques Désiré Laval, widely
known as the Apostle of Mauritius.
The priest (1803-1864) was a country doctor in France who
became a missionary to the island in 1841. Fr Laval spent the rest of his life
evangelizing and helping improve agricultural and sanitary conditions in
Mauritius.
After celebrating Mass for the faithful in Port Louis, Pope
Francis will take a moment to pray at the French priest’s tomb.
The Holy Father’s last event in Mauritius is a meeting with
the civil authorities and diplomatic corps at the State House.
Afterwards, he returns by plane to Antananarivo, Madagascar,
to stay the night, before returning to Rome on Tuesday.
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