Second World Meeting for Families - Rio de Janeiro 1997

The Holy See

Apostolic Journey to Rio de Janeiro
on the occasion of the
2nd World Meeting for Families
(October 2-5, 1997)

To journalists during the flight from Rome to Rio de Janeiro (October 2, 1997)
[Italian]

Welcoming Ceremony at the Galeao Air Base (October 2, 1997)
[English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

Meeting with the Bishops and Delegates of the Pastoral Theological Congress at the "Riocentro Conference Center" (October 3, 1997)
[English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

Pontifical Letter to the Sick in the National Institute for Cancer (October 4, 1997)
[English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

Pontifical Letter to those recuperating in the "Frei Caneca Penitentiary" (October 4, 1997)
[English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

Mass with the Bishops, priests, religious, and representatives of the Pastoral Theological Congress (October 4, 1997)
[English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

Meeting with Testimonies by Families from all over the world at Maracana Stadium (October 4, 1997)
[English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

Mass on the occasion of the World Meeting with Families at Aterro do Flamengo (October 5, 1997)
[English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

Remarks from the Holy Father and recitation of the Angelus at Aterro do Flamengo (October 5, 1997)
[English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

Meeting with the members of the Ecclesiastical Organizing Commission and the Government of the State of Rio de Janeiro at the Residence in Sumaré (October 5, 1997)
[English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

Declaration of the Theological Pastoral Congress
[English]

Departure Ceremony at the Galeao Air Base (October 5, 1997)
[English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

The Holy Father