PANAMA’S HOSTING of the 2019 World Youth Day, announced by Pope Francis in Krakow on Sunday July 31 will not be the four million extravaganza visualized by some proponents.

The four day event in other countries has drawn millions from nearly 200 countries around the world, with The Philippines topping the bill with over five million.

With its traffic clogged streets and limited public transport, Panama’s event is likely to be a much more modest affair.

The Apostolic Nuncio of the Vatican in Panama, Andrés Carrascosa Coso, said on Sunday July 31 on  TVN-2.that the number of expected will be something the city  could cope with  around  300,000,  making it the smallest event since it was introduced by Pope Paul ll.