Pope Francis to visit Government House this morning

Saturday, 7 September 2024, 8:47 am

Students line the road leading into Government House, Konedobu (NBC News)

The entrance to Governement House is filled with smiling faces of school students.

School students from Barakau Primary School in Central Province and St. Micheals Primary Hanuabada have lined up fully attired in their uniforms with their PNG Flags awaiting the arrival of the Holy Father, Pope Francis at the Government House.

The students arrived as early as 6 am to witness this historic visit.

Holy Father Pope Francis visit to Government House is the first engagement, followed by a meeting with the political and religious at Apec House, then onto a visit to the Children of Street ministry and ending with a meeting with bishops and clergymen at Don Bosco Technical School.

Central Provincial Government staff and police wait at the bottom entrance of road leading up to Government House (NBC News)
Students holding PNG flags awaiting the Pope's arrival at Government House (NBC News)