World Youth Day | Seoul 2027
‘Take courage! I have overcome the World’ Jn 16:33
Expressions of Interest
The Catholic Diocese of Wagga Wagga warmly invites you to join us as we journey to the heart of South Korea, uniting with young Catholics from around the world in Seoul for the 41st World Youth Day, 3–8 August 2027.
When Pope Francis announced the choice of Seoul for WYD 2027, he said, “This is a marvelous sign of the Church’s universality and of the dream of unity to which you bear witness!”
That’s why we want WYD Seoul 2027 to be a festival of encounter, a mission field where we can proclaim God’s love for the Church and for humanity, and a pilgrimage of hope.
Click here to express your interest today!
Read a message from Bishop Mark about the upcoming pilgrimage
What is WYD?
World Youth Day (WYD) refers to the global gathering where young people from all around the world come together in a special encounter with the Holy Father. During WYD, young people reflect on the profound importance of the teachings of Jesus in their everyday lives, affirm and share their faith, and experience a time of deep spiritual renewal. It is not merely an event, but a pilgrimage and a pastoral journey toward a vibrant, youthful Church. On average, hundreds of thousands of young people from around the world participate in WYD. For WYD Seoul 2027, it is estimated that one million people will participate in the Closing
Mass.
