Pope Leo XIV will begin his visit to Spain in the first week of June, a trip during which he will travel more than 2,500 kilometres between Madrid, Barcelona, Gran Canaria and Tenerife. During his stay, he is scheduled to deliver 12 speeches, as well as five homilies and five greetings.
Saturday 6 June: Arrival in Madrid and ceremony at the Royal Palace
The visit will begin on Saturday 6 June, when the pontiff arrives in Madrid at 10:30, according to the official schedule for the apostolic journey. At 11:30 the welcome ceremony will take place at the Royal Palace of Madrid. Afterwards, the King and Queen, the Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofía will hold a private meeting with the Pope, in line with the Royal Household’s schedule.
At 12:30, the Pope will take part in an institutional meeting with authorities, representatives of civil society and the diplomatic corps, where he will deliver his first address.
In the afternoon, at 18:00, His Holiness will go to the Lucero neighbourhood, in the Latina district, to visit the Cedia 24 horas social centre and greet its users and staff. During the event, the Archdiocese of Madrid’s social outreach ministry will present him with a wooden tree carved by users of Cáritas Madrid’s Addiction Treatment Centre, and the day will also feature a performance by Niña Pastori.
