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It was the first visit by a pope to <a href="/wiki/Mongolia" title="Mongolia">Mongolia</a>, which as of 2023 had just 1,500 Catholics,<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> from a total Christian population of 42,859 as of 2020.<sup id="cite_ref-2020census_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2020census-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Background">Background</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Visit_by_Pope_Francis_to_Mongolia&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Background"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1236090951">.mw-parser-output .hatnote{font-style:italic}.mw-parser-output div.hatnote{padding-left:1.6em;margin-bottom:0.5em}.mw-parser-output .hatnote i{font-style:normal}.mw-parser-output .hatnote+link+.hatnote{margin-top:-0.5em}@media print{body.ns-0 .mw-parser-output .hatnote{display:none!important}}</style><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Christianity_among_the_Mongols" title="Christianity among the Mongols">Christianity among the Mongols</a></div> <p>Christianity has a long history in Mongolia, with the <a href="/wiki/Church_of_the_East" title="Church of the East">Nestorian Church of the East</a> gaining a foothold amongst Mongol tribes in the 7th century. When the <a href="/wiki/Mongol_Empire" title="Mongol Empire">Mongol Empire</a> gained power in the 13th century, Christians gained influence with figures such as <a href="/wiki/Sorghaghtani_Beki" title="Sorghaghtani Beki">Sorghaghtani Beki</a>, mother of four khans including <a href="/wiki/Kublai_Khan" title="Kublai Khan">Kublai Khan</a>. </p><p><a href="/wiki/Pope_Innocent_IV" title="Pope Innocent IV">Pope Innocent IV</a> initiated relations with the Mongols through <a href="/wiki/Viam_agnoscere_veritatis_(1248)" title="Viam agnoscere veritatis (1248)">a series of letters</a> from 1245 - 1248. The Mongol Khan at the time, <a href="/wiki/G%C3%BCy%C3%BCk_Khan" title="Güyük Khan">Güyük</a> (1246–1248), sent <a href="/wiki/Letter_from_G%C3%BCy%C3%BCk_Khan_to_Pope_Innocent_IV" title="Letter from Güyük Khan to Pope Innocent IV">a reply</a> demanding the pope's submission and a visit from the rulers of the West to pay homage. An authenticated copy of this letter was presented by Pope Francis to <a href="/wiki/President_of_Mongolia" title="President of Mongolia">President of Mongolia</a> <a href="/wiki/Ukhnaagiin_Kh%C3%BCrels%C3%BCkh" title="Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh">Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh</a> during his visit.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Christianity's influence waned after the decline of the Mongol Empire, with exchanges limited to the Mongol rulers of the <a href="/wiki/Ilkhanate" title="Ilkhanate">Ilkhanate</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The main religion in Mongolia as of 2020 is <a href="/wiki/Buddhism_in_Mongolia" title="Buddhism in Mongolia">Buddhism</a>, which is adhered to by 51.7% of the population.<sup id="cite_ref-2020census_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2020census-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Preparation">Preparation</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Visit_by_Pope_Francis_to_Mongolia&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Preparation"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Pope Francis first indicated his wish to visit Mongolia in February 2023.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In April 2023, The Vatican announced that the pope had accepted the invitation from the President and ecclesial authorities of Mongolia, with the apostolic visit scheduled for 31 August to 4 September 2023.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Visit">Visit</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Visit_by_Pope_Francis_to_Mongolia&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Visit"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Pope_Francis_in_Mongolia.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Pope_Francis_in_Mongolia.jpg/220px-Pope_Francis_in_Mongolia.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="124" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Pope_Francis_in_Mongolia.jpg/330px-Pope_Francis_in_Mongolia.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Pope_Francis_in_Mongolia.jpg/440px-Pope_Francis_in_Mongolia.jpg 2x" data-file-width="6000" data-file-height="3376" /></a><figcaption>Placard next to <a href="/wiki/AIC_Steppe_Arena" title="AIC Steppe Arena">AIC Steppe Arena</a></figcaption></figure> <p>Pope Francis flew to Mongolia on a chartered ITA Airways flight on 31 August, arriving the next day on 1 September.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On 2 September, he attended a welcoming ceremony at <a href="/wiki/S%C3%BCkhbaatar_Square" title="Sükhbaatar Square">Sükhbaatar Square</a> and met with Mongolian government leaders and representatives including the President <a href="/wiki/Ukhnaagiin_Kh%C3%BCrels%C3%BCkh" title="Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh">Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh</a>, <a href="/wiki/Prime_minister_of_Mongolia" class="mw-redirect" title="Prime minister of Mongolia">Prime Minister</a> <a href="/wiki/Luvsannamsrain_Oyun-Erdene" title="Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene">Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene</a>, and <a href="/wiki/State_Great_Khural" title="State Great Khural">Speaker of Parliament</a> <a href="/wiki/Gombojavyn_Zandanshatar" title="Gombojavyn Zandanshatar">Gombojavyn Zandanshatar</a>. Later in the day he paid a visit to <a href="/wiki/Saints_Peter_and_Paul_Cathedral_(Ulaanbaatar)" title="Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral (Ulaanbaatar)">Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral</a>, the official episcopal see, and met with the Catholic community.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In August 2022, Pope Francis had made <a href="/wiki/Giorgio_Marengo" title="Giorgio Marengo">Giorgio Marengo</a>, the <a href="/wiki/Apostolic_Prefecture_of_Ulaanbaatar" title="Apostolic Prefecture of Ulaanbaatar">Apostolic Prefect of Ulaanbaatar</a>, the first-ever <a href="/wiki/Cardinal_(Catholic_Church)" title="Cardinal (Catholic Church)">Cardinal</a> in Mongolia. </p><p>On Sunday 3 September, he presided over an Ecumenical and Interreligious meeting at the Hun Theatre<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and later presided at a Mass in Ulaanbaatar's <a href="/wiki/Steppe_Arena" class="mw-redirect" title="Steppe Arena">Steppe Arena</a>, which was reported to have been attended by the country's entire Catholic community.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On 4 September, the final day of his visit, Francis gifted the Apostolic Prefecture a statue of <a href="/wiki/Saint_Joseph" title="Saint Joseph">St. Joseph</a>, and inaugurated the "House of Mercy" (<a href="/wiki/Mongolian_language" title="Mongolian language">Mongolian</a>: <span lang="mn">Нигүүлсэлийн өргөө</span>), a Church-run clinic for the poor and refuge for victims of domestic violence and homelessness.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div 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title="Oswald Gracias">Oswald Gracias</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jean-Claude_Hollerich" title="Jean-Claude Hollerich">Jean-Claude Hollerich</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/G%C3%A9rald_Lacroix" title="Gérald Lacroix">Gérald Lacroix</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Se%C3%A1n_Patrick_O%27Malley" title="Seán Patrick O'Malley">Seán Patrick O'Malley</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Juan_Jos%C3%A9_Omella" title="Juan José Omella">Juan José Omella</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pietro_Parolin" title="Pietro Parolin">Pietro Parolin</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fernando_V%C3%A9rgez_Alzaga" title="Fernando Vérgez Alzaga">Fernando Vérgez Alzaga</a></li></ul> <ul><li>Former: <a href="/wiki/Francisco_Javier_Err%C3%A1zuriz_Ossa" title="Francisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa">Francisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa</a>, <a href="/wiki/Laurent_Monsengwo_Pasinya" title="Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya">Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya</a>, <a href="/wiki/George_Pell" title="George Pell">George Pell</a>, <a 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