The Holy See has published the official program of the apostolic journey that Leo XIV will make to Spain from June 6 to 12, which will be the first visit of a Pope to the country since Benedict XVI’s trip in 2011. The itinerary includes institutional acts, meetings with young people, massive celebrations, and a strong social dimension marked especially by the migratory issue in the Canary Islands.
Full program published by the Holy See:
Saturday, June 6, 2026
ROME – MADRID
| 08:00 | Departure by plane from Rome/Fiumicino International Airport to Madrid |
| 10:30 | Arrival at “Adolfo Suárez” Madrid/Barajas International Airport OFFICIAL WELCOME |
| 11:30 | WELCOME CEREMONY at the Royal Palace of Madrid |
| 12:00 | COURTESY VISIT TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN OF SPAIN |
| 12:30 | MEETING WITH THE AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY, AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS at the Royal Palace of Madrid Address by the Holy Father |
| 18:00 | VISIT TO THE OPERATORS AND ASSISTED OF THE SOCIAL PROJECT “CEDIA 24 HOURS” at the Information and Welcome Center Greeting by the Holy Father |
| 20:30 | PRAYER VIGIL WITH YOUNG PEOPLE at “Plaza de Lima” Address by the Holy Father |
Sunday, June 7, 2026
MADRID
| 10:00 | HOLY MASS at “Plaza de Cibeles” Corpus Christi Procession Homily by the Holy Father |
| 16:30 | PRIVATE MEETING WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE ORDER OF SAINT AUGUSTINE at the Apostolic Nunciature |
| 18:00 | MEETING “WEAVING NETWORKS WITH THE WORLD OF CULTURE, ART, ECONOMY, AND SPORTS” at “Movistar Arena” Address by the Holy Father |
| 19:30 | Dinner at the Residence of the Cardinal Archbishop of Madrid |
Monday, June 8, 2026
MADRID
| 09:30 | MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENT OF THE GOVERNMENT at the Apostolic Nunciature |
| 10:30 | MEETING WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE SPANISH PARLIAMENT at the Congress of Deputies Address by the Holy Father |
| 11:30 | MEETING WITH THE BISHOPS OF SPAIN at the headquarters of the Episcopal Conference Greeting by the Holy Father |
| 12:50 | Lunch with the Bishops at the Apostolic Nunciature |
| 18:00 | PRAYER AND HOMAGE TO OUR LADY OF ALMUDENA at the Cathedral of Saint Mary of Almudena Greeting by the Holy Father |
| 19:00 | MEETING WITH THE DIOCESAN COMMUNITY at the “Santiago Bernabéu” Stadium Address by the Holy Father |
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
MADRID – BARCELONA
| 10:20 | MEETING WITH VOLUNTEERS at Pavilion 3 of IFEMA Madrid Address by the Holy Father |
| 11:10 | Departure by plane from “Adolfo Suárez” Madrid/Barajas International Airport to Barcelona |
| 12:25 | Arrival at “Josep Tarradellas” Barcelona/El Prat International Airport |
| 13:00 | MIDDAY PRAYER at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia Homily by the Holy Father |
| 20:00 | PRAYER VIGIL at the “Lluís Companys” Olympic Stadium Address by the Holy Father |
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
BARCELONA – MONTSERRAT – BARCELONA
| 10:50 | VISIT TO THE “BRIANS 1” PENITENTIARY CENTER Greeting by the Holy Father |
| 12:00 | PRAYER OF THE HOLY ROSARY at the Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat Address by the Holy Father |
| 13:00 | Lunch with the Benedictine community of Montserrat |
| 16:30 | MEETING WITH DIOCESAN CHARITY AND ASSISTANCE REALITIES at the Church of Saint Augustine Address by the Holy Father |
| 19:30 | HOLY MASS at the Basilica of the Sagrada Família Inauguration of the tower of Jesus Christ Homily by the Holy Father |
Thursday, June 11, 2026
BARCELONA – LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA
| 08:30 | Departure by plane from “Josep Tarradellas” Barcelona/El Prat International Airport to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria |
| 10:50 | Arrival at Gran Canaria/Gando Air Base |
| 11:40 | MEETING WITH MIGRANT WELCOME REALITIES at the port of Arguineguín Address by the Holy Father |
| 13:30 | MEETING WITH THE BISHOPS, PRIESTS, DEACONS, RELIGIOUS, NUNS, SEMINARIANS, AND PASTORAL AGENTS at the Cathedral of Saint Anne Address by the Holy Father |
| 18:30 | HOLY MASS at the Gran Canaria Stadium Homily by the Holy Father |
Friday, June 12, 2026
LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA – SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE – ROME
| 08:30 | Departure by plane from Gran Canaria/Gando Air Base to Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| 09:10 | Arrival at “Tenerife Norte-Los Rodeos” International Airport |
| 09:30 | MEETING WITH MIGRANTS FROM THE “LAS RAÍCES” CENTER Greeting by the Holy Father |
| 10:10 | MEETING WITH MIGRANT INTEGRATION REALITIES at “Plaza del Cristo de La Laguna” Address by the Holy Father |
| 12:15 | HOLY MASS at the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife Homily by the Holy Father |
| 14:30 | FAREWELL CEREMONY at “Tenerife Norte-Los Rodeos” International Airport |
| 15:00 | Departure by plane from Tenerife International Airport to Rome |
| 20:10 | Arrival at Rome/Fiumicino International Airport |