MANILA, Philippines - Three popemobiles will be used for the five-day visit of Pope Francis in the country.
Catholic Bishop's Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) president and Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas said the three popemobiles are ready to ensure that the Pontiff's trip will not be disrupted in case a vehicle gets broken.
The Pope will use a Kia popemobile from South Korea, an Isuzu popemobile and a jeepney-type popemobile made in the Philippines.
“The Popemobiles are according to specifications of the Vatican, visible for all and accessible for the Holy Father to go down and meet our people," CBCP Committee on Transportation on the Papal Visit chairman Bishop Ruperto Santos said.
The Isuzu popemobile will be used to welcome the Pope from Villamor Air Base on January 15.
The Pope will use the same vehicle when he goes to Malacañang, Manila Cathedral and SM Mall of Asia Arena on January 16.
On January 17, Pope Francis will ride a Kia World Youth Day Popemobile on his visit to Tacloban City.
The jeepney popemobile will be used when the Pope goes to the Quirino Grandstand on January 18.
“We are much preparing for everything, very prayerful for this grace-filled event. The Holy Father is blessing our country with God's mercy and compassion,” Santos said.
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