An helicopter will fly over Paris to mark the visit of Pope Leo X, on September 25 and 26, 2026. The Paris Police Prefecture has approved the passage of a twin‑turbine aircraft intended to provide the television broadcast, with part of it to be shown live.
The first overflight is scheduled for Friday September 25, between 3:45 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.. It will notably accompany the parade of the pope between the UNESCO district in the 7th arrondissement and Notre-Dame Cathedral in the 4th. The helicopter will also be used during the transmission of vespers celebrated at Notre-Dame.
A second window has been announced for Saturday September 26, from 1:45 p.m. to 5 p.m.. This time, the security operation will accompany the pope’s movement from the Apostolic Nunciature in the 16th arrondissement to the Place de la Concorde in the 8th arrondissement, before the Mass held on the square.
Parisians will thus be able to glimpse and, above all, hear this helicopter over several districts of the capital during these two days. According to the Police Prefecture, this overflight is directly tied to the needs of televising the papal visit.
The full itinerary for Pope Leo XIV's visit:
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From September 25, 2026 to September 26, 2026
The Pope is in Paris: schedule, access, and disruptions to know about on September 25 and 26
