Pope Leo XIV’s Monaco visit programme unveiled
The Prince’s Palace has announced the full programme for Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Monaco on 28 March.
The schedule for the upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV to Monaco on 28 March has been officially announced by the Prince's Palace of Monaco.
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The Pope will arrive by helicopter at 9am at the Monaco heliport, where he will be welcomed by Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlène of Monaco, followed by a 21-gun salute.
After a formal ceremony at the Prince's Palace of Monaco, the Pope and Prince Albert will address the public from the palace balcony.
A papal procession through the streets will follow before a meeting with the Catholic community, a gathering with young people at the Church of Saint‑Dévote.
The visit will conclude with a pontifical mass at Stade Louis II at 3:30pm.
The Pope is scheduled to depart for the Vatican City at 5:35pm.
The trip marks the first official visit by a reigning pope to Monaco in the modern era.