APOSTOLIC JOURNEY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE LEO XIV TO ALGERIA, CAMEROON, ANGOLA & EQUATORIAL GUINEA
13 - 23 APRIL 2026
Monday 13 April 2026
ROME – ALGIERS
08:00
Departure by airplane from Rome/Fiumicino International Airport to Algiers
09:00
Arrival at Algiers “Houari Boumédiène” International Airport
WELCOME CEREMONY
09:45
VISIT TO THEMAQAM ECHAHID MARTYRS’ MONUMENT
Greeting of the Holy Father
10:15
COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC at the Presidential Palace
11:00
MEETING WITH THE AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS at the “Djamaa el Djazair” Conference Center
Address of the Holy Father
15:15
VISIT TO THE GREAT MOSQUE OF ALGIERS
16:15
PRIVATE VISIT TO THE WELCOME AND FRIENDSHIP CENTER OF THE AUGUSTINIAN MISSIONARY SISTERS in Bab El Oued
16:40
MEETING WITH THE ALGERIAN COMMUNITY in the Basilica of Our Lady of Africa
Address of the Holy Father
Tuesday 14 April 2026
ALGIERS – ANNABA – ALGIERS
09:20
Departure by airplane from Algiers “Houari Boumédiène” International Airport to Annaba
10:30
Arrival at Annaba “Rabah Bitat” International Airport
11:00
VISIT TO THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF HIPPO
11:35
VISIT TO THE NURSING HOME OF THE LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR
Greeting of the Holy Father
12:10
PRIVATE MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF THE AUGUSTINIAN ORDER at the Augustinian Community House
15:30
18:00
HOLY MASS in the Basilica of Saint Augustine
Departure by airplane from Annaba “Rabah Bitat” International Airport to Algiers
Homily of the Holy Father
19:10
Arrival at Algiers “Houari Boumédiène” International Airport
Wednesday 15 April 2026
ALGIERS – YAOUNDÉ
09:40
FAREWELL CEREMONY at Algiers “Houari Boumédiène” International Airport
10:10
Departure from Algiers Airport for Yaoundé
15:20
Arrival at Yaoundé-Nsimalen International Airport
WELCOME CEREMONY
16:20
COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC at the Presidential Palace
17:05
MEETING WITH THE AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS at the Congress Center
Address of the Holy Father
17:45
VISIT TO THE NGUL ZAMBA ORPHANAGE
Greeting of the Holy Father
18:25
PRIVATE MEETING WITH THE BISHOPS OF CAMEROON at the headquarters of the Episcopal Conference
Thursday 16 April 2026
YAOUNDÉ – BAMENDA – YAOUNDÉ
10:05
Departure from Yaoundé-Nsimalen International Airport for Bamenda
11:00
Arrival at Bamenda Airport
11:30
MEETING FOR PEACE WITH THE COMMUNITY OF BAMENDA in Saint Joseph’s Cathedral
Address of the Holy Father
15:15
HOLY MASS at Bamenda International Airport
Homily of the Holy Father
17:25
Departure from Bamenda Airport for Yaoundé
18:20
Arrival at Yaoundé-Nsimalen International Airport
Friday 17 April 2026
YAOUNDÉ – DOUALA – YAOUNDÉ
09:00
Departure from Yaoundé-Nsimalen Airport for Douala
09:55
Arrival at Douala International Airport
11:00
HOLY MASS at “Japoma Stadium”
Homily of the Holy Father
13:20
PRIVATE VISIT TO SAINT PAUL CATHOLIC HOSPITAL
14:10
Departure from Douala Airport for Yaoundé
15:15
Arrival at Yaoundé-Nsimalen International Airport
17:30
MEETING WITH UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND PROFESSORS at the Catholic University of Central Africa
Address of the Holy Father
Saturday 18 April 2026
YAOUNDÉ – LUANDA
09:30
HOLY MASS at Yaoundé-Ville Airport
Homily of the Holy Father
12:00
FAREWELL CEREMONY at Yaoundé-Nsimalen International Airport
12:30
Departure by airplane from Yaoundé-Nsimalen International Airport for Luanda
15:00
Arrival at “4 de Fevereiro” Luanda International Airport
WELCOME CEREMONY
15:40
COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC at the Presidential Palace
16:15
19:00
MEETING WITH THE AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS
PRIVATE MEETING WITH THE BISHOPS OF ANGOLA
Sunday 19 April 2026
LUANDA – MUXIMA – LUANDA
10:00
HOLY MASS in Kilamba
Homily of the Holy Father Regina Caeli
15:45
Departure by helicopter from Luanda “4 de Fevereiro” to Muxima
16:15
Arrival at Muxima Heliport
16:30
HOLY ROSARY PRAYER on the esplanade in front of the “Mama Muxima” Shrine
Address of the Holy Father
17:45
Departure by helicopter from the Muxima heliport to Luanda “4 de Fevereiro” Airport
18:15
Arrival at Luanda “4 de Fevereiro” Airport
Monday 20 April 2026
LUANDA – SAURIMO – LUANDA
07:50
Departure by airplane from Luanda “4 de Fevereiro” Airport for Saurimo
09:20
Arrival at Saurimo “Deolinda Rodrigues” Airport
09:45
VISIT TO THE NURSING HOME
Greeting of the Holy Father
11:15
HOLY MASS at the Saurimo esplanade
Homily of the Holy Father
13:45
Departure by plane from Saurimo “Deolinda Rodrigues” Airport for Luanda
15:15
Arrival at Luanda “4 de Fevereiro” International Airport
17:30
MEETING WITH BISHOPS, PRIESTS, CONSECRATED MEN AND WOMEN
AND PASTORAL WORKERS at the Parish of Our Lady of Fatima
Address of the Holy Father
Tuesday 21 April 2026
LUANDA – MALABO
08:45
FAREWELL CEREMONY at Luanda “4 de Fevereiro” International Airport
09:15
Departure by airplane from Luanda “4 de Fevereiro” International Airport for Malabo
11:45
Arrival at Malabo International Airport
WELCOME CEREMONY
12:30
COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC at the Presidential Palace
13:00
MEETING WITH THE AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS at the Presidential Palace
Address of the Holy Father
16:00
MEETING WITH THE WORLD OF CULTURE at the León XIV Campus of the National University
Address of the Holy Father
17:15
VISIT TO THE STAFF AND PATIENTS OF THE “JEAN PIERRE OLIE” PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL
Greeting of the Holy Father
19:00
PRIVATE MEETING WITH THE BISHOPS OF EQUATORIAL GUINEA
Wednesday 22 April 2026
MALABO – MONGOMO – BATA – MALABO
08:10
Departure by airplane from Malabo for Mongomo
09:10
Arrival at Mengomeyén “Presidente Obiang Nguema”International Airport
10:30
HOLY MASS in the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Homily of the Holy Father
12:30
VISIT TO THE “POPE FRANCIS TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL”
15:10
Departure from Mengomeyén “Presidente Obiang Nguema”International Airport for Bata
15:50
Arrival at Bata International Airport
16:50
VISIT TO BATA PRISON
Greeting of the Holy Father
17:25
MOMENT OF PRAYER AT THE MEMORIAL TO THE VICTIMS OF THE EXPLOSION OF 7 MARCH 2021
18:10
MEETING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES at Bata Stadium
Address of the Holy Father
19:40
Departure from Bata Airport for Malabo
20:30
Arrival at Malabo International Airport
Thursday 23 April 2026
MALABO – ROMA
10:00
HOLY MASS at Malabo Stadium
Homily of the Holy Father
12:15
FAREWELL CEREMONY at Malabo International Airport
12:45
Departure from Malabo Airport for Rome
19:55
Arrival at Rome/Fiumicino International Airport