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| Date | January 24–31, 2016 |
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| Venue | International Eucharistic Congress Pavilion |
| Location | Cebu City, Philippines |
| Theme | Christ in you, our hope of glory (Co 1:27) |
| Organised by | Archdiocese of Cebu Cebu City Government |
| Participants | 15,000+ |
| Papal legate | Cardinal Charles Maung Bo (Myanmar) |
| Website | iec2016 |
2016 International Eucharistic Congress was the 51st edition of the International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) which took place from January 24–31, 2016 in Cebu City, Philippines. A convention center, the International Eucharistic Congress Pavilion, was constructed for this occasion. Pope Francis sent Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Myanmar as his papal legate[1] and presider at the opening Mass on January 24.[2]
This was the second time that the Philippines hosted the International Eucharistic Congress, with the first one held in Manila on February 3–7, 1937.[1]
- ^ a b Zulueta, Lito (January 24, 2016). "Eucharistic Congress kicks off in Cebu today". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^ Esmaquel, Paterno II (January 24, 2016). "Pope's envoy in Cebu for Int'l Eucharistic Congress". Rappler. Retrieved January 24, 2016.