The Vatican publishes a calendar of upcoming papal events

Vatican News Staff Correspondent

Pope Francis has a busy upcoming travel schedule as he begins a pastoral trip to the Italian city of Trieste early next month for the Italian Catholic Community Week.

During the July 7 visit, the Holy Father is expected to meet with immigrants and other marginalized people.

Later, the Pope will make two apostolic trips outside Italy. First, from September 2-13, she will take her halfway around the world to Southeast Asia and Oceania, where she will visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore.

At the end of the month, 26-29 September, Pope Francis will make a one-day visit to Luxembourg before visiting three cities in Belgium, where he will take part in celebrations to mark 600.Th Anniversary of the founding of the Catholic Universities of Leuven and Louvain-la-Neuve.

The liturgical calendar published on Monday also noted that Pope Francis will preside at the Holy Mass for the Holy Blessing of Saints Peter and Paul, which includes the blessing of Pallia for the new metropolitan archbishops.

Finally, on July 1, Pope Francis will hold a general conclave to vote on various causes for canonization.

The Vatican has a calendar of Pope Francis’ activities Website.

Calendar of Celebrations
Pope Francis presided

29 June
Saints Peter and Paul, Saints of the Apostles

St. Peter’s Basilica, 9:30 am
Consecration and Blessing of Ballia to New Metropolitan Archbishops

1 July
Consistory Hall
Normal public position for referendum on certain grounds of appointment

7 July
Apostolic visit of the Holy Father to Trieste (Italy).

2-13 September
Apostolic Visit of the Holy Father to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste and Singapore

26-29 September
Apostolic visit of the Holy Father to Luxembourg and Belgium