This Friday, May 31, 2019, His Holiness Pope Francis will be visiting Bucharest. Road closures and the large number of people who will be traveling to Bucharest are expected to cause major traffic delays. Areas that will be affected include (but not limited to) the Patriarchal Palace, the New Orthodox Cathedral of the Nation, the Roman Catholic Cathedral Saint Joseph, the Cotroceni Palace and the “Henri Coanda” International Airport Otopeni. For additional information, please see the website https://www.papalabucuresti.ro/.
Assistance:
- U.S. Embassy Bucharest, Romania
Phone number: +40-21-270-6000
Email address: AcsBucharest@state.gov
Embassy website: https://ro.usembassy.gov - State Department – Consular Affairs
888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444 - Romania Country Information
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