Pope Francis, despite his age of 87 and recent health challenges that have led him to use a wheelchair, is currently undertaking the longest trip of his pontificate. The journey began with his arrival in Indonesia, marking the start of a marathon 12-day visit to four countries in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific, including Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and Singapore.
This trip is significant as it is one of the longest foreign trips any pope has embarked on and covers the furthest geographical distance of approximately 32,814 kilometers (about 20,000 miles) since Francis assumed the papacy in 2013. The pope himself acknowledged the long journey, stating that the more than 13-hour flight to Jakarta was the longest he has experienced so far.
