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 51st International Eucharistic Congress Cebu City, The Philippines Scott 1614 (2016) The five most recent International Eucharistic Congresses, from 2008 to 2024, were held at the following sites: 
 49th International Eucharistic Congress Quebec City, Canada Scott 1386-1387 (2008) The 49th International Eucharistic Congress, held from June 15–22, 2008, in Canada in Quebec City, coincided with the 400th anniversary of the city's founding. Although he did not attend, Pope Benedict XVI's convey a message to the final Mass from the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. 
 50th International Eucharistic Congress Dublin, Ireland Scott 1503-1504 (2012) Held in the Republic of Ireland at Dublin from June 10–17, 2012, the 50th Eucharistic Congress had the theme of “The Eucharist: Communion with Christ and with one another”. The Congress fell in the year of the 50th anniversary of the inauguration of the Second Vatican Council. Pope Benedict XVI delivered a pre-recorded address to the closing ceremony on June 17. 
51st International Eucharistic Congress Cebu City, The Philippines Scott 1613-1614 (2016) The 51st Eucharistic Congress was the second held in the Philippines (the first was convened in Manila in 1937). Taking place from January 24–31, 2016, in Cebu City, the theme was: “Christ in You, Our Hope of Glory”. Pope Francis did not attend, but appointed the first Cardinal of Myanmar, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, as the Papal Legate. 
 52nd International Eucharistic Congress Budapest, Hungary Scott 1777-1778 (2021) Delayed by one year due to the COVID pandemic, the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress, held from September 5–12, 2021, was the second Congress held in Budapest, Hungary (the first being in 1938. Pope Francis attended the Congress and celebrated Mass at Heroes Square in Budapest.  53rd International Eucharistic Congress Quito, Ecuador Scott 1861 (2024) The latest Congress, the 53rd, was held from September 8–15, 2024, in Quito, Ecuador. The theme of the Congress was “Fraternity to Heal the World”. Pope Francis did not attend the Congress, having recently completed a lengthy trip to the Far East. It has been announced that the 54th Eucharistic Congress will return to Sydney, Australia in 2028. The Congress was held in Sydney one hundred years earlier, in 1928. In addition, Australia hosted the 40th Congress in Melbourne in 1973. REFERENCES: |
