World Youth Day 2019
| Date | 22 January 2019 – 27 January 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | Youth festival |
| Theme | I am the servant of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word. (Lk 1:38) |
| Organised by | Catholic Church |
| Participants | Pope Francis |
| Previous | 2016 Krakow |
| Next | 2023 Lisbon |
World Youth Day 2019 (Spanish: Jornada Mundial de la Juventud 2019) was the 16th World Youth Day, an international event organized by the Catholic Church and focused on faith and youth. Taking place 22–27 January in Panama City, Panama, it was the first of its kind celebrated in Central America.
Pope Francis announced plans for the event at the end of the closing Mass of World Youth Day 2016 in Brzegi near Kraków, Poland, on 31 July 2016.