Antananarivo, 28 August, 2019 / 1:02 am (ACI Africa).
The venue where Pope Francis will preside over Holy Mass in Madagascar, Soamandrakizay, is being made ready for the Sunday, September 8 public event, sources say.
“The site is 90% ready for the celebration of the Pontifical Mass on September 8,” Fr. Gabriel Randrianantenaina told ACI Africa Tuesday.
“The technicians are in the process of settling the last details concerning the electrical and sanitary equipment of the site,” Fr. Randrianantenaina who is coordinating the Committee for Social Communication has said.
“Engineers at the site have reassured the Local Organizing Committee the finishing works will be completed in the days ahead,” he disclosed.
Constructed on a surface area of 60 hectares, the venue for the Public Papal Mass is intended to accommodate 800,000 people during the September 8 event.
