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2022 Papal Visit – Farewell Ceremony
A farewell ceremony is held in Iqaluit as Pope Francis departs Canada. The Pope visited Canada from July 24 to 29 to meet with Indigenous peoples and to address the role of the Catholic Church in Canada’s residential school system. The papal visit also included stops in Alberta and Quebec. (July 29, 2022)
2022 Papal Visit – Pope Francis Attends Community Event in Iqaluit
Pope Francis takes part in a community event in Iqaluit on the final day of his visit to Canada. The Inuit community is hosting the event, which is being held at the square outside Nakasuk Elementary School. The Pope visited Canada from July 24 to 29 to meet with Indigenous peoples and to address the role of the Catholic Church in Canada’s residential school system. The papal visit also included stops in Alberta and Quebec. (July 29, 2022)
2022 Papal Visit – Arrival in Iqaluit
Pope Francis arrives in Iqaluit as he continues his six-day visit to Canada. The Pope is visiting Canada from July 24 to 29 to meet with Indigenous peoples and to address the role of the Catholic Church in Canada’s residential school system. The papal visit also includes stops in Alberta and Quebec. (July 29, 2022)
2022 Papal Visit – Departure from Quebec City
Pope Francis departs Quebec City as he completes the Quebec portion of his visit to Canada and heads to Iqaluit. The Pope is visiting Canada from July 24 to 29 to meet with Indigenous peoples and to address the role of the Catholic Church in Canada’s residential school system. The papal visit also includes stops in Alberta. (July 29, 2022)
2022 Papal Visit – Meeting with Residential School Survivors in Quebec
At the archbishop's residence in Quebec City, Pope Francis meets with a delegation of residential school survivors from Eastern Canada. The Pope is visiting Canada from July 24 to 29 to meet with Indigenous peoples and to address the role of the Catholic Church in Canada’s residential school system. The papal visit also includes stops in Edmonton and Iqaluit. (July 29, 2022)
2022 Papal Visit – Visit to Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame in Quebec City
Pope Francis visits the Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame in Quebec City. The Pope is visiting Canada from July 24 to 29 to meet with Indigenous peoples and to address the role of the Catholic Church in Canada’s residential school system. The papal visit also includes stops in Edmonton and Iqaluit. (July 28, 2022)
2022 Papal Visit – Pope Francis Performs Mass in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Quebec
Pope Francis celebrates mass at the national shrine of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré in Quebec. The Pope's six-day visit to Canada includes stops in Edmonton and Iqaluit. The pontiff is meeting with Indigenous peoples and addressing the role of the Catholic Church in Canada’s residential school system. (July 28, 2022)
2022 Papal Visit – Pope Francis Delivers Address at the Citadelle in Quebec City
Pope Francis, Governor General Mary Simon, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau address the public following meetings between the pontiff and Canadian dignitaries at the Citadelle in Quebec City. The Pope is visiting Canada from July 24 to 29 to meet with Indigenous peoples and to address the role of the Catholic Church in Canada’s residential school system. The papal visit also includes stops in Edmonton and Iqaluit. (July 27, 2022)
2022 Papal Visit – Arrival in Quebec City
Pope Francis arrives in Quebec City as he continues his six-day visit to Canada. The Pope is visiting Canada from July 24 to 29 to meet with Indigenous peoples and to address the role of the Catholic Church in Canada’s residential school system. The papal visit also includes stops in Edmonton and Iqaluit. (July 27, 2022)
2022 Papal Visit – Departure from Edmonton
Pope Francis departs Edmonton as he completes the Alberta portion of his visit to Canada and heads to Quebec City. The Pope is visiting Canada from July 24 to 29 to meet with Indigenous peoples and to address the role of the Catholic Church in Canada’s residential school system. The papal visit also includes stops in Iqaluit. (July 27, 2022)
2022 Papal Visit – Pope Francis Visits Lac Ste. Anne Pilgrimage Site
Pope Francis visits the Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage site in Alberta. The annual pilgrimage attracts tens of thousands of Indigenous participants from Canada and the United States. The Pope is visiting Canada from July 24 to 29 to meet with Indigenous peoples and to address the role of the Catholic Church in Canada’s residential school system. The papal visit also includes stops in Quebec City and Iqaluit. (July 26, 2022)
2022 Papal Visit – Pope Francis Performs Mass in Edmonton
Pope Francis performs an open-air mass at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton. Indigenous traditions are incorporated into the program. The Pope's six-day visit to Canada includes stops in Quebec City and Iqaluit. The pontiff is meeting with Indigenous peoples and addressing the role of the Catholic Church in Canada’s residential school system. (July 26, 2022)
2022 Papal Visit – Pope Francis Visits Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples
Pope Francis meets with members of the Indigenous and parish communities as he visits the Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples in Edmonton. The church re-opened on July 17, 2022, after its building was destroyed by fire in 2020. The Pope is visiting Canada from July 24 to 29 to meet with Indigenous peoples and to address the role of the Catholic Church in Canada’s residential school system. The papal visit also includes stops in Quebec City and Iqaluit. (July 25, 2022)
Pope Francis Delivers Apology During Visit to Former Residential School
Pope Francis delivers a formal apology for the role of the Catholic Church in Canada's residential school system during his visit to the site of the former Ermineskin Residential School in Maskwacis, Alberta. The pontiff's official apology on Canadian soil follows the apology that he offered to Indigenous delegates who met with him at the Vatican on April 1, 2022. (July 25, 2022)
2022 Papal Visit – Official Welcome Ceremony
Indigenous leaders and federal and provincial dignitaries are among those taking part in an official ceremony in Edmonton welcoming Pope Francis to Canada. The Pope is visiting Canada from July 24 to 29 to meet with Indigenous peoples and to address the role of the Catholic Church in Canada’s residential school system. Pope Francis is expected to make a formal apology on Canadian soil. The papal visit also includes stops in Quebec City and Iqaluit. (July 24, 2022)
The Pope in Canada
Pope Francis will spend the week in Alberta, Quebec, and Nunavut, with a focus on reconciliation and the Catholic Church's role in the residential school system.