Journey to 2027
2023
August 6
Pope Francis announces the next destination for WYD in Lisbon at the Missioning Mass
August 22
WYD Seoul 2027 Press ConferenceSeptember 27
Establishment of the Preparatory Committee for the WYD Seoul 2027 Local Organizing Committee (LOC)December 14
Establishment of Phase 1 of the WYD Seoul 2027 LOC2024
January 25
Launch of the Preliminary Research Team. Read and meditated on Christus Vivit and the Korean Youth Ministry Guidelines
February 14
Began the 200 Million Rosary Movement in preparation for WYD Seoul 2027March 14
Appointment of Bishop Paul Kyung-Sang Lee as the General Coordinator of the LOCApril 4
Preliminary Research Team met with Archbishop Chung to share their experiences of the process of preparing for WYDApril 13
Blessing of the LOC OfficeMay 3, 16, 30
Held Forum for Diocesan Priests regarding WYD pastoral care
May 23-28
Presented on WYD Seoul 2027 at the International Congress on Youth Ministry held in Rome and concluded agreement with the DLFL
June 22
After completing the Preliminary Research Team activities, offered the fruits of their work with a ceremony
June 28
Held the Camp at the Cathedral to listen to and share the stories of young peopleJuly 12
Inaugural General Assembly of the WYD Seoul 2027 Foundation
July 28
To celebrate three years until the event, a kick-off ceremony and Mass were held at Myeongdong Cathedral
September 24
Holy See announced themes for the 40th and 41st WYD and the logo for WYD Seoul 2027
October 6
Began the “1004 Project,” which includes a Vicariate-level Youth Mass and “Conversations with the Bishop”
November 24
Young people from Lisbon hand over the iconic WYD Cross and Icon of Our Lady, Salus Populi Romani
November 29
Welcoming Event for the WYD Symbols, WYD Cross and Icon of Our Lady, Salus Populi Romani
December 13
Mass to celebrate completion of formation of WYD Seoul Youth Planning Team and preparation volunteers2025
February 24
Blessing of new LOC office and vehicles
March 28
24 Hours for the Lord prepared by young volunteers
April 26
First tree planting of the "Breath of Life" Campaign for carbon neutrality
May 10-11
Youth Festival for World Day of Prayer for VocationsJuly 4-13
Exhibition of With Courage like a Mustard Seed, a visual meditation on the theme of WYD Seoul 2027
July 18
Mass to celebrate completion of formation of second round of preparation volunteersJuly 19
Send-off Mass for Jubilee of Youth participantsJuly 24- August 3
Pilgrimage of 1078 young people from Seoul to the Jubilee of Youth in RomeAugust 3
Pope Leo XIV announced the dates for WYD Seoul 2027 (August 3-8, 2027) during the Angelus at the closing of the Jubilee for Youth
September 27
Mass commemorating the Korean martyrs with young pilgrims who participated in the September Pilgrimage