The Pope is scheduled to depart from Rome on September 2 for his 43rd Apostolic Journey abroad and return on September 13. The Argentine pontiff will first travel to Jakarta, where he will land on September 3.
He will stay in Indonesia until September 6. The pope will then be in Papua New Guinea for three days before staying in Timor-Leste from September 9 to 11. The last leg of the visit will be in Singapore The Vatican said on Friday that Pope Francis will visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinean, and Singapore in September, the Vatican said in a statement. The trip is part of the Pope's 43rd apostolic journey abroad, which will take place from September 2 to September 13, 2015. The Vatican did not give a date for the Singapore trip, but it is expected to take place between September 11 and September 14, 2015, the statement said. The Pope will be accompanied by his wife, Archbishop Francesco Narcissi, and other senior officials.