Pope Leo visits four African countries

APR 13-15, ALGERIA

Pope arrives in capital Algiers

Visits Maqam Echahid Martyrs’ Memorial – honouring victims of Algeria’s war of independence

Meets President Abdelmadjid Tebboune; addresses civil society and diplomatic corps

Visits Djamaa el Djazair, among largest mosques in world

Meets Augustinian Missionary Sisters in Bab El Oued district

Attends Catholic gathering at Basilica of Notre-Dame d’Afrique

Flies to Annaba; visits Hippo Regius, where Saint Augustine served as bishop

APR 15-18, CAMEROON

Arrives in capital Yaoundé; meets President Paul Biya; addresses authorities; visits orphanage and meets Cameroonian bishops

Travels to Bamenda, epicentre of Anglophone conflict between government and separatists; leads peace gathering and celebrates Mass

Flies to Douala; celebrates Mass at Japoma Stadium; visits sick at St Paul Catholic Hospital and meets university students

APR 18-21, ANGOLA

Arrives in capital Luanda; meets President João Lourenço; addresses officials and meets bishops

Celebrates Mass in Kilamba district; transfers by helicopter to Muxima and prays at Marian shrine

Flies to Saurimo, centre of Angola’s diamond industry


APR 21-23, EQUATORIAL GUINEA

Arrives in Malabo; meets President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo; inaugurates university campus; visits psychiatric hospital patients

Travels to Mongomo; celebrates Mass; continues to Bata, site of 2021 explosion that killed over 100 people; visits prison and technical school; meets youth and families at stadium

Celebrates Mass in Malabo; departs for Rome

Algiers
Annaba
Yaoundé
Bamenda
Douala
Luanda
Muxima
Saurimo
Malabo
Mongomo
Bata
CAMEROON
EQUATORIAL GUINEA
ALGERIA
EQUATORIAL GUINEA
ANGOLA
CAMEROON

620 miles
1,000km
60 miles
100km
Sources: Vatican, Vatican News
Picture: Getty Images
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