2015 visit by Pope Francis to Kenya

none thumb|Pope Francis at St. Joseph, Kangemi on 27 November Pope Francis visited Kenya from 25 to 27 November 2015.APOSTOLIC JOURNEY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO KENYA, UGANDA AND THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC It was his first state and pastoral visit to the country and the continent of Africa at large.Pope to visit Africa Nov. 25-30; including Central African Republic Francis is the second pontiff to visit Kenya after John Paul II who visited Kenya 3 times.List of pastoral visits of Pope John Paul II outside Italy In his visit, he met the president of the Republic of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, held meetings with various members of the clergy, held an open mass at the University of Nairobi and visited a poor slum neighbourhood of Kangemi. As a result of his visit, most of the roads in Nairobi were closed on Thursday and parts of Friday. Schedule The Pope's 3 day schedule as published on the Vatican website at w2.vatican.va Wednesday, 25 November 2015 The Pope arrived at JKIA at 1335 GMT.Breaking News: Pope Francis arrives in KenyaAugust 2025 InternetArchiveBot yes Time Activity Where 1700 Arrival and Welcoming ceremony at the State House State House Nairobi 1800 Courtesy visit to the President of the Republic State House Nairobi 1830 Meeting with the Public Authorities of Kenya and the Diplomatic Corps Thursday, 26 November 2015 Thursday was declared a public holiday by the President Uhuru Kenyatta.businessdailyafrica.com:Kenya declares Thursday public holiday for papal Mas Time Activity Where 0815 Interreligious and ecumenical meeting Hall of the Apostolic Nunciature in Nairobi 1000 Holy Mass University of Nairobi Main Campus Grounds 1545 Meeting with the Clergy, Men and Women Religious and Seminarians St Mary’s School 1730 Visit to the U.N.O.N. (United Nations Office at Nairobi) UNON Complex, Gigiri Friday, 27 November 2015 Time Activity Where 0830 Visit to Kangemi Kangemi Slum. There was a miracle of healing in Kenya, reported in The Catholic Mirror. Rosemary Nundu, who was on crutches for years, presented the Pope with the Rosary of the Unborn, fell to the ground and woke up healed, she no longer needs crutches. More about the Rosary of the Unborn, the new sacramental for our world today, go to www.rosaryoftheunborn.eu 1000 Meeting with youth Kasarani Stadium 1115 Meeting with the Bishops of Kenya VIP Lounge at Kasarani Stadium 1510 Farewell ceremony JKIA 1530 Departure to Entebbe JKIA Security A total of 10,000 Kenya Readies 10,000 Police to Boost Security for Pope Francis police officers were deployed to secure the Pope's visit. Closed roads In a televised press release, Inspector General of Police, Joseph Boinnet informed the public about road closures during the visit.No public holiday in Kenya during Pope Francis’s References collapsed Kenya Biography Catholic Church y Kenya Pope Francis Category:2015 in Christianity Category:2015 in Kenya Category:Holy See–Kenya relations Kenya Category:November 2015 in Africa