# Pope Leo XIV visit to Rimini and San Marino

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/pope-francis-visit-to-rimini
> Updated: 2026-08-16T08:50:29.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Pope Francis, referred to in reports as Pope Leo XIV, is scheduled to visit Rimini, Italy, and San Marino on August 22 for the Meeting organized by Comunione e Liberazione. The itinerary includes a stop in San Marino to meet with authorities and visit the Basilica, followed by a trip to the Rimini Fair. During the visit, the Pope is expected to address participants at the Grand Auditorium and meet with the sick, disabled, and impoverished at the Tempio Malatestiano.

A mass is scheduled to be held at the Rimini port, which is reported to be already sold out. To manage the influx of tens of thousands of visitors, authorities have implemented a major security plan, including strict restrictions in San Marino’s historic center and the establishment of red and buffer zones in Rimini’s Marina Centro.

Preparations are currently in a “Pre-Meeting” phase. Approximately 500 volunteers, including students from cities such as Milan, Bologna, and Ferrara, are working to set up 140,000 square meters of exhibition space. This workforce is engaged in assembling structures, painting panels, and installing electrical systems under the guidance of adult coordinators and professional staff.

## Claims

- Five hundred volunteers are working to set up 140,000 square meters of the Rimini Fair. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Volunteers must complete an eight-hour safety course and wear protective footwear. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Most volunteers travel from Milan, Bologna, and Ferrara. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- A three-day Pre-pre-Meeting involving eighty professionals was completed to prepare logistics for the volunteers. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Meeting is scheduled to take place from August 21 to August 26. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Pope Leo XIV is expected to visit the Meeting on Saturday, August 22. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-16: Pope Leo XIV to visit Rimini and San Marino for Meeting

Pope Leo XIV will visit Rimini and San Marino on August 22 for the Meeting di CL, supported by 500 volunteers preparing the event sites and a major security plan for the expected crowds.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rimini-fair-500-volunteers-prepare-for-meeting-event

### 2026-07-24: Pope Francis to lead beach mass for 25,000 in Rimini on Aug 22

Pope Francis will visit Rimini on Aug 22, holding a beach mass for about 25,000 with passes required, after a youth vigil and a volunteer effort of 550 people, and will meet vulnerable groups, echoing a 1982pap

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pope-francis-to-lead-beach-mass-for-25000-in-rimini-on-aug-22

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