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World Youth Day 2013: Pope Francis Rio visit agenda

Pope Francis was greeted by Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff at Rio de Janeiro airport

Pope Francis’ visit to Brazil – main events:

Monday:

Arrival and welcoming ceremony at Rio state governor’s palace

Tuesday

No scheduled public events

Wednesday:

Pope Francis was greeted by Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff at Rio de Janeiro airport

Visit to the Shrine of Our Lady of the Conception of Aparecida and to the St Francis of Assisi of the Providence of God Hospital in Rio

Thursday:

Visit to the Varginha community in Rio, welcoming ceremony at the World Youth Day on Copacabana

Friday:

Meeting with young prisoners and a Way of the Cross ceremony on Copacabana

Saturday:

Meeting with Brazil’s leaders in Rio and a prayer vigil with young people

Sunday:

Holy Mass for the World Youth Day in Rio, farewell ceremony and departure for Rome

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