The Diocese of Gary Office of Missionary Discipleship and Evangelization will be coordinating a pilgrimage to Seoul, South Korea for the next World Youth Day, held in the summer of 2027. Join Bishop McClory and other young people from the Diocese of Gary for this once in a life time opportunity.

WYD Dates: We are anticipating that WYD 2027 will take place in the summer of 2027.

Location: WYD 2027 will take place in Seoul, South Korea. 

Age: The target age for WYD is for people out of high school, aged 18-35. While in the U.S. “youth” is often associated with adolescents, it is more commonly used to identify college/20-somethings internationally. If you are interested in attending the pilgrimage but are not in that age range, please reach out to Vicky Hathaway for more information.

Estimated cost: Since we are still a few years away from the pilgrimage, we do not have an exact estimate for the pilgrimage. We are working with trusted travel agency, Dube Travel, again this pilgrimage. We anticipate the cost of the pilgrimage will be around $5000-$6000. This high cost is mostly due to air fare. If you are interested in attending, start saving now! 

How do I sign up? Registration for the pilgrimage is currently not open. If you are interested in possibly participating in this pilgrimage, please sign up for our email list by clicking here. You can also reach out to Vicky Hathaway at [email protected] or call 219-769-9292 ext. 229 if you have any questions. 

USCCB WYD Website: wydusa.org