Pope Francis will come to Corsica on December 15, a historic first for the Isle of Beauty

Pope Francis will indeed come to Corsica. As France Bleu RCFM announced to youthe visit of the sovereign pontiff will take place on Sunday, December 15. The Vatican announced this Saturday in a press release, formalizing the first visit of a pope to Corsica, eagerly awaited on the French Mediterranean island with a strong Catholic tradition. It will be his third trip to France After Strasbourg in 2014 et Marseille in 2023.

THURSDAY, Cardinal François Bustillo assured from the bishopric of Ajaccio that the officialization was “a matter of hours” when will have been settled “a few small administrative and diplomatic adjustments”.

Historic first for the Isle of Beauty

This is the first time that the Isle of Beauty will welcome a sovereign pontiff on its soil. For the occasion, bells rang in most churches in Corsica.

The sovereign pontiff, who will not be present at the reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris on December 7 and 8, will close a conference on popular piety in the Mediterranean.

Two million euros

As France Bleu RCFM explained to you on Mondaythe pope's arrival is estimated at around two million euros. Indeed, the device promises to be exceptional: immense crowd of faithful of more than 100,000 people, hundreds of journalists, numerous police forces, ecclesiastics from all over the Mediterranean, and leading political figures such as the head of state or the prime minister.

Despite the aid from the State, the Collectivity of Corsica and the town hall of Ajaccio, Cardinal François Bustillo solicited the generosity of the islanders by calling for donations for “welcome the Pope as he should and as he deserves.”