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His Holiness Pope Francis met with His Majesty King Vajiralongkorn and his Royal consort, Her Majesty Queen Suthida in a private visit on Thursday, November 21.
His Holiness Pope Francis met with His Majesty King Vajiralongkorn and his Royal consort, Her Majesty Queen Suthida in a private visit on Thursday, November 21.
Pope Francis met with His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha and Supreme Buddhist Patriarch Somdej Phra Maha Muneewong in separate meetings on his first full day in Bangkok.
His second cousin, Sister Ana Rosa Sivori, who has been a missionary in Thailand since the 1960s was also present and the first one to welcome the Pope as he deplaned.
A manual which contains Pope Francis' itinerary, program of his masses and guidelines for the faithfuls who are attending the 4-day Papal Visit has been posted today.
Pope Francis' visit will be broadcasted live on television.
Out of Thailand’s 69-million population, Catholics number is about 388,000, according to the Church’s official count.
Here are photos of ‘popemobile’ that will be used by Pope Francis when he visits Thailand on November 20-23.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Thailand (CBCT) released the final schedule on Monday, October 28.
Pope Francis will have an audience with His Majesty the King, meets PM Prayuth Chan-ocha, and holds two masses in Bangkok when he visits the capital next month.