Pope arrives in Thailand at the start of his 32nd Apostolic Journey
Pope Francis arrives at Bangkok Airport after an eleven-hour
flight from Rome. Thailand is the first stop on a seven day
Apostolic Journey to Asia taking him to Thailand and Japan.
flight from Rome. Thailand is the first stop on a seven day
Apostolic Journey to Asia taking him to Thailand and Japan.
By Vatican News
The plane carrying the Pope, his entourage and around 70 journalists
and media professionals, arrived in Bangkok just after noon, local
time, on Wednesday.
and media professionals, arrived in Bangkok just after noon, local
time, on Wednesday.
This is Pope Francis’ 32nd Apostolic Journey, taking him to Thailand until 23 November and then Japan until 26 November. Confirming these nation’s
small Catholic communities in the faith, promoting interreligious dialogue,
defending life and the environment: these are just some of the themes
underlining the visit.
small Catholic communities in the faith, promoting interreligious dialogue,
defending life and the environment: these are just some of the themes
underlining the visit.
Arrival ceremony in Bangkok
A representative of the Royal Council of Thailand, and another six
authorities representing the Thai Government, met the Pope on his
arrival, together with members of the Thai Bishops’ Conference.
Also there to greet him were 11 children representing the dioceses
of Thailand where Catholics number around 300,000.
authorities representing the Thai Government, met the Pope on his
arrival, together with members of the Thai Bishops’ Conference.
Also there to greet him were 11 children representing the dioceses
of Thailand where Catholics number around 300,000.
The Pope’s motorcade then left immediately for the Nunciature where
Pope Francis is expected to rest before the first full day of the visit
begins on Thursday.
Pope Francis is expected to rest before the first full day of the visit
begins on Thursday.
The first papal appointments
The Pope’s first appointment on Thursday is at Government House
where the official Welcome Ceremony will take place. Pope Francis
will meet privately with Thai Prime Minister, General Prayuth Chan-ocha,
before addressing authorities, members of civil society and the diplomatic
corps. Immediately afterwards, he will visit the Supreme Buddhist Patriarch,
Somdej Phra Maha Muneewong, at the Wat Ratchabophit
Sathit Maha Simaram Temple.
where the official Welcome Ceremony will take place. Pope Francis
will meet privately with Thai Prime Minister, General Prayuth Chan-ocha,
before addressing authorities, members of civil society and the diplomatic
corps. Immediately afterwards, he will visit the Supreme Buddhist Patriarch,
Somdej Phra Maha Muneewong, at the Wat Ratchabophit
Sathit Maha Simaram Temple.
Before lunch, Pope Francis will meet medical staff and a group of
patients at the St. Louis Hospital in Bangkok. This important healthcare
facility was founded by Catholics in 1898. In the afternoon, the Pope will
pay a private visit to the King of Thailand, Maha Vajiralongkorn Rama X,
at the Amphorn Royal Palace.
patients at the St. Louis Hospital in Bangkok. This important healthcare
facility was founded by Catholics in 1898. In the afternoon, the Pope will
pay a private visit to the King of Thailand, Maha Vajiralongkorn Rama X,
at the Amphorn Royal Palace.
The Pope’s first full day of events will conclude with the celebration of
a Mass with young people in the National Stadium of Bangkok.
a Mass with young people in the National Stadium of Bangkok.
Credit: Vatican News
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