SINGAPORE: Pope Francis will deliver a state address in Singapore on Sep 12, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Tuesday (Sep 10).
The head of the Vatican will visit Singapore for the first time, from Sep 11 to 13.
His visit is part of a wider trip to the region that includes stops in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Timor Leste. This 12-day trip is the longest overseas trip of Pope Francis’ papacy.
There are around 395,000 Catholics in Singapore. The last papal visit here was in 1986 by Pope John Paul II, five years after Singapore officially established diplomatic relations with the Holy See, or the central governing body of the Catholic Church.
Pope Francis, who is 87, will receive a ceremonial welcome at Parliament House on Sep 12, and call on President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, said MFA.
He will also meet Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
A new orchid hybrid will be named in Pope Francis’ honour and unveiled at the ceremonial welcome, said MFA.
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The head of the Vatican will visit Singapore for the first time, from Sep 11 to 13.
His visit is part of a wider trip to the region that includes stops in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Timor Leste. This 12-day trip is the longest overseas trip of Pope Francis’ papacy.
There are around 395,000 Catholics in Singapore. The last papal visit here was in 1986 by Pope John Paul II, five years after Singapore officially established diplomatic relations with the Holy See, or the central governing body of the Catholic Church.
Pope Francis, who is 87, will receive a ceremonial welcome at Parliament House on Sep 12, and call on President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, said MFA.
He will also meet Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
A new orchid hybrid will be named in Pope Francis’ honour and unveiled at the ceremonial welcome, said MFA.
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