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Pastoral Visit to Acerra

In short: May 23, 2026. Closeness to families of the “Terra dei Fuochi”. By helicopter to Italy, about 239 miles in all (estimate).

Dates
May 23, 2026
Country
1
Stops
1
Miles (est.)
239
Map of Pope Leo XIV’s journeysFlight paths from Rome to the places Pope Leo XIV has visited. The highlighted path is the Pastoral Visit to Acerra. A text list follows the map. AcerraRome

Itinerary

  1. Leg 1 Rome (Vatican) → Acerra → Rome (Vatican)

Countries: Italy. Places: Acerra (Italy).

Key events

  • Cathedral: clergy, religious and families of pollution victims
  • Piazza Calipari: mayors and faithful of the “Terra dei Fuochi”

A day with the people of Acerra, near Naples.

Worth reading: His words of closeness to families and the sick.

In his own words

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Source: vatican.va: official program and texts. Miles are a straight-line estimate between stops.