Journey to 2027

  • August 6

    Pope Francis announces the next destination for WYD in Lisbon at the Missioning Mass

  • August 22

    WYD Seoul 2027 Press Conference

  • September 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 LOC

  • 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 2027

  • March 14

    Appointment of Bishop Paul Kyung-Sang Lee as the General Coordinator of the LOC

  • April 4

    Preliminary Research Team met with Archbishop Chung to share their experiences of the process of preparing for WYD

  • April 13

    Blessing of the LOC Office

  • May 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 people

  • July 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”

The delivery of the young cross and the redemption of the Roman people in Lisbon

  • November 24

    Young people from Lisbon hand over the iconic WYD Cross and Icon of Our Lady, Salus Populi Romani

    The delivery of the young cross and the redemption of the Roman people in Lisbon
WYD Cross

  • November 29

    Welcoming Event for the WYD Symbols, WYD Cross and Icon of Our Lady, Salus Populi Romani

    WYD Cross

  • December 13

    Mass to celebrate completion of formation of WYD Seoul Youth Planning Team and preparation volunteers

WYD십자가 운반 차량 축복식

  • February 24

    Blessing of new LOC office and vehicles

    WYD십자가 운반 차량 축복식

  • 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 Vocations

  • July 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 volunteers

  • July 19

    Send-off Mass for Jubilee of Youth participants

  • July 24- August 3

    Pilgrimage of 1078 young people from Seoul to the Jubilee of Youth in Rome

  • August 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 Pilgrims Group Photo

  • September 27

    Mass commemorating the Korean martyrs with young pilgrims who participated in the September Pilgrimage

    September Pilgrims Group Photo Learn more