Pope Francis' visit to Indonesia is a state visit and pastoral made by Pope Francis, in his capacity as the supreme leader of the world's Catholic Church and head of state of the Vatican City. The visit will take place from 3 to 6 September 2024 and will visit Jakarta.[1]
 Official logo issued by the Holy See and Bishops' Conference of Indonesia for Pope Francis' Visit to Indonesia in 2024 | |
| Date | 3–6 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Location | Jakarta |
| Organised by | |
| Theme | Faith - Fraternity - Compassion |
| Website | Official portal of Pope Francis' Visit to Indonesia |
The Indonesian government, through President Joko Widodo has sent an official invitation to the Holy See regarding this visit.[2] The invitation was officially delivered by the Apostolic Nuncio (Ambassador) of the Holy See of the Vatican to Indonesia, His Eminence Mgr. Piero Pioppo on March 25, 2024, to the Holy See. The Indonesian government hopes that this visit will not only bring significance to the Catholics in Indonesia, but also to the harmony of all religious communities. Pope Francis himself had planned to visit Indonesia since 2020, but the visit could not be carried out due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.[3]
According to Indonesian Ambassadors to the Holy See, Michael Trias Kuncahyono Pope Francis's visit to Indonesia will be a historic visit, after the last time visited Indonesia was Pope Paul VI on 3–4 December 1970[4] and Pope John Paul II on 8–12 October 1989.[5]
Agenda
editBased on official information issued by the Bishops' Conference of Indonesia Pope Francis' agenda while in Indonesia as confirmed by the Holy See Press Office is:[6]
Monday, September 2, 2024
edit- Depart from Leonardo da Vinci International Airport, Fiumicino, Rome to Jakarta
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
edit- Official welcome by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia at Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
edit- Official welcoming ceremony at the Merdeka Palace courtyard, Jakarta
- Courtesy Visit to the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo
- Meeting with government, civil society and diplomatic corps at the State Palace Hall
- Personal Meeting with Members of the Jesuit Society at the Apostolic Nunciature to Indonesia (Vatican Embassy)
- Meeting with Indonesian Bishops, Priests, Deacons, Consecrated Life Workers, Seminarians and Catechists at Jakarta Cathedral
- Meeting with Young Scholas at Grha Pemuda
Thursday, September 5, 2024
edit- Interfaith Meeting at Istiqlal Mosque and visiting the Tunnel of Friendship[7]
- Meeting with Beneficiaries of Charitable Organizations at the Office of the Bishops' Conference of Indonesia
- Leading the Holy Mass at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
Friday, September 6, 2024
edit- Departure ceremony from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
References
edit- ^ Paus Fransiskus Kunjungi Jakarta pada 3-6 September
- ^ Indonesia Sambut Rencana Kunjungan Paus Fransiskus
- ^ Indonesia Bersiap Terima Kedatangan Paus Fransiskus September 2024
- ^ "Address of the Holy Father Paul VI to the President of the Republic of Indonesia - Djakarta, Indonesia Thursday, 3 December 1970". Vatican.va. Archived from the original on 3 March 2013.
- ^ Pope Francis to Indonesia, Indonesian Ambassador to the Holy See Vatican: Very Historic Visit
- ^ "Jadwal Kunjungan Paus Fransiskus di Indonesia". detiknews.com. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ "Imam Besar Istiqlal: Terowongan Silaturahmi siap sambut Paus". Retrieved 22 April 2024.