51st International Eucharistic Congress
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| Date | January 24–31, 2016 |
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| Venue | International Eucharistic Congress Pavilion |
| Location | Cebu City, Philippines |
| Theme | Christ in you, our hope of glory (Co 1:27) |
| Organised by | Archdiocese of Cebu Cebu City Government |
| Participants | 15,000+ |
| Papal legate | Cardinal Charles Maung Bo (Myanmar) |
| Website | iec2016 |
2016 International Eucharistic Congress was the 51st edition of the International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) which took place from January 24–31, 2016 in Cebu City, Philippines. A convention center, the International Eucharistic Congress Pavilion, was constructed for this occasion. Pope Francis sent Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Myanmar as his papal legate and presider at the opening Mass on January 24.
This was the second time that the Philippines hosted the International Eucharistic Congress, with the first one held in Manila on February 3–7, 1937.