Pope Francis confirms his ‘pilgrim of peace’ visit to Thailand in November
PHOTO: Father Joseph Anucha Chaiyadej, director of the Catholic Social Communications of Thailand, along with deputy secretary-general Monsignor Dr Vissanu Thanya-anan and Dr Chainarong Monthienvichienchai, counsellor for the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, speak to the media yesterday – The Nation
It’s official, the Pope is coming to Thailand. Rumoured earlier but now officially announced.
His Excellency Paul Tschang In-Nam, the archbishop of Thailand, and His Eminence Cardinal Francis-Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij, president of the Bishops’ Conference of Thailand, officially announced yesterday that His Holiness Pope Francis intends to make an official visit to the Kingdom on November 20 – 23.
They told the media gathering the Pope is coming to Thailand as a pilgrim of peace and aims to promote inter-religious dialogue. The Pope will also preside over two public Masses – one for general Thai Catholics and another for Thai Catholic youth.
His Holiness will also lead religious ceremonies and visit Catholic communities during his time here, before heading to Japan from November 23 – 26, where he is scheduled to visit Tokyo, Nagasaki and Hiroshima.
More details of the Pope’s visit to Thailand will be provided at a later date.
SOURCE: The Nation
