Overview
- Pope Leo XIV will visit Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea from April 13 to 23, with an 11‑day, multi‑city itinerary released by the Holy See.
- The schedule features state visits and addresses to authorities alongside an interfaith stop at the Great Mosque of Algiers and multiple public Masses.
- Pastoral outreach includes visits to an orphanage in Yaoundé, a Catholic hospital in Douala, nursing homes in Annaba and Saurimo, and a prison visit in Bata.
- In Equatorial Guinea, the Pope will pray at the memorial for victims of the March 7, 2021 explosions in Bata and meet young people and families at the city’s stadium.
- Operational details specify carriers and segments—ITA Airways, Air Algérie, Camair‑Co, TAAG and CEIBA Intercontinental, plus a helicopter leg in Angola—with accreditation for the Papal Flight due by Thursday, March 19 at 12:00 noon.