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Apostolic Journey to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea

In short: April 13, 2026 – April 23, 2026. Apostolic Journey to four African nations, including the land of Saint Augustine. By plane to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, Equatorial Guinea, about 10,109 miles in all (estimate).

Dates
Apr 13 – Apr 23, 2026
Countries
4
Stops
11
Miles (est.)
10,109
Map of Pope Leo XIV’s journeysFlight paths from Rome to the places Pope Leo XIV has visited. The highlighted path is the Apostolic Journey to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea. A text list follows the map. AlgiersYaoundéLuandaRome

Itinerary

  1. Leg 1 Rome (Vatican) → Algiers
  2. Leg 2 Algiers → Annaba (Hippo) → Algiers
  3. Leg 3 Algiers → Yaoundé
  4. Leg 4 Yaoundé → Bamenda → Yaoundé
  5. Leg 5 Yaoundé → Douala → Yaoundé
  6. Leg 6 Yaoundé → Luanda
  7. Leg 7 Luanda → Muxima → Luanda
  8. Leg 8 Luanda → Saurimo → Luanda
  9. Leg 9 Luanda → Malabo
  10. Leg 10 Malabo → Mongomo → Bata → Malabo
  11. Leg 11 Malabo → Rome (Vatican)

Countries: Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, Equatorial Guinea. Places: Algiers (Algeria), Annaba (Hippo) (Algeria), Yaoundé (Cameroon), Bamenda (Cameroon), Douala (Cameroon), Luanda (Angola), Muxima (Angola), Saurimo (Angola), Malabo (Equatorial Guinea), Mongomo (Equatorial Guinea), Bata (Equatorial Guinea).

Key events

  • Algiers: Great Mosque and the Basilica of Our Lady of Africa
  • Annaba: archaeological site of Hippo and Holy Mass in the Basilica of Saint Augustine
  • Cameroon: Yaoundé, Bamenda and Douala; Holy Mass at Yaoundé-Ville Airport
  • Angola: Luanda, the Marian shrine of Muxima, and Saurimo
  • Equatorial Guinea: Malabo, Mongomo and Bata

A ten-day journey to four African countries. In Cameroon he celebrated Holy Mass at Yaoundé-Ville Airport, praying for peace and encouraging the young and growing Church of Africa.

Worth reading: His homilies to the faithful of Africa, and his words on peace and the light of Christ.

From this trip

In his own words

“It is the peace of Christ, whose presence illuminates our path and calms life’s storms.”

— Pope Leo XIV, Apostolic Journey to Cameroon: Holy Mass at Yaoundé-Ville Airport (18 April 2026),

Read quotes one by one Full text on vatican.va

Source: vatican.va: official program and texts. Miles are a straight-line estimate between stops.