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Pastoral Visit to Pompeii and Naples

In short: May 8, 2026. Pastoral visit to the Shrine of Pompeii and to Naples. By helicopter to Italy, about 266 miles in all (estimate).

Dates
May 8, 2026
Country
1
Stops
2
Miles (est.)
266
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 Pompeii and Naples. A text list follows the map. PompeiiRome

Itinerary

  1. Leg 1 Rome (Vatican) → Pompeii → Naples → Rome (Vatican)

Countries: Italy. Places: Pompeii (Italy), Naples (Italy).

Key events

  • Pompeii: meeting the “Temple of Charity” and Holy Mass in Piazza Bartolo Longo
  • Naples: clergy and consecrated persons in the Cathedral
  • Naples: meeting with the city in Piazza del Plebiscito

On 8 May, the anniversary of his election, Pope Leo visited the Marian Shrine of Pompeii, beloved for the Rosary, and the city of Naples.

Worth reading: His prayer at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii.

In his own words

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