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Pope Leo XIV has indicated he intends to travel to Sydney in 2028 to preside over the International Eucharistic Congress, which will mark the 100th anniversary of Australia’s first such gathering.
Pope Leo XIV has indicated he intends to travel to Sydney in 2028 to preside over the International Eucharistic Congress, which will mark the 100th anniversary of Australia’s first such gathering.
Pope Leo XIV has indicated he will visit Sydney in the spring of 2028 to preside over the International Eucharistic Congress, Bishop Richard Umbers, CEO of the organizing body, announced Feb. 9.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese invited the pope to visit Sydney for the International Eucharistic Congress on the day after his installation in May 2025. Since Pope Leo is the head of a foreign government, the Holy See, diplomatic protocol requires that the Australian government extend a formal invitation and that he respond to it.
In the strongest indication yet that the pope will come to Sydney, Pope Leo told Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher of his intention to attend the International Eucharistic Congress.
Umbers, CEO of Eucharist28, told a Feb. 9 press conference at St. Mary’s Cathedral: “Archbishop Anthony Fisher was in Rome speaking to Pope Leo. He said to him, ‘Look, we’re counting down the days for you to come to the International Eucharistic Congress, which will be held here in 2028’ and the pope said, ‘Well, it’s still a way off, but I’ll be there.’”
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Pope Leo XIV has indicated he intends to travel to Sydney in 2028 to preside over the International Eucharistic Congress, which will mark the 100th anniversary of Australia’s first such gathering.
Pope Leo XIV has indicated he will visit Sydney in the spring of 2028 to preside over the International Eucharistic Congress, Bishop Richard Umbers, CEO of the organizing body, announced Feb. 9.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese invited the pope to visit Sydney for the International Eucharistic Congress on the day after his installation in May 2025. Since Pope Leo is the head of a foreign government, the Holy See, diplomatic protocol requires that the Australian government extend a formal invitation and that he respond to it.
In the strongest indication yet that the pope will come to Sydney, Pope Leo told Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher of his intention to attend the International Eucharistic Congress.
Umbers, CEO of Eucharist28, told a Feb. 9 press conference at St. Mary’s Cathedral: “Archbishop Anthony Fisher was in Rome speaking to Pope Leo. He said to him, ‘Look, we’re counting down the days for you to come to the International Eucharistic Congress, which will be held here in 2028’ and the pope said, ‘Well, it’s still a way off, but I’ll be there.’”
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