On September 12, the Pope will celebrate the concluding 52nd International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest, Hungary, before traveling to neighboring Slovakia (map).

Following the papal announcement of the trip, the director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, released a statement that listed the Slovak cities the Pope will visit.

“I believe that the presence of Pope Francis will be for all of us a message of reconciliation and hope in these difficult times,” said Slovak President Zuzana Caputova.