Pope to visit 3 Italian dioceses

April 07, 2014

Pope Francis will make pastoral visits to three Italian dioceses this summer, according to a Vatican Radio report.

On June 21, the Pope will visit the Diocese of Cassano all'Jonio, which is located in the southern region of Calabria. On July 5, he will visit the Archdiocese of Campobasso-Boiano and the Diocese of Isernia-Venafro, which are located in the south-central region of Molise.

The journeys to Calabria and Molise will be the 4th and 5th that Pope Francis has undertaken within Italy. He has previously visited Lampedusa (July 8), Cagliari (September 22), and Assisi (October 4).

 

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Further information:

• Pope Francis to visit Calabria and Molise this summer (Vatican Radio)
• Pope Francis' Next Pastoral Visits in Italy (VIS)