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Apostolic Journey to Africa (2-12 May 1980)

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Pope John Paul Ii
Apostolic Journey to Africa (2-12 May 1980)
At the Beginning of his Journey (2 May 1980)
Address Upon Arrival in Kinshasa (2 May 1980)
Address to the Christian Community and Consecration to the Mother of Christ (2 May 1980)
Address to the President of Zaire (2 May 1980)
Mass for Families, Kinshasa (2 May 1980)
Address to the Bishops of Zaire (3 May 1980)
To the Bishops of Other African Countries (3 May 1980)
To the Religious Women Gathered in the Carmel of Kinshasa (3 May 1980)
Greeting to the Representatives of Other Christian Confessions (3 May 1980)
To the Accredited Diplomatic Corps (3 May 1980)
Holy Mass for the Faithful of Kinshasa with Ordination of Eight Bishops (4 May 1980)
Regina Caeli, Kinshasa (4 May 1980)
Meeting with the University World in Kinshasa (4 May 1980)
To the Priests Gathered in Kinshasa (4 May 1980)
To the Polish Community in Zaire (4 May 1980)
To the Faithful in Kinshasa (4 May 1980)
On Departure from Kinshasa (5 May 1980)
On Arrival in Brazzaville, the Congo (5 May 1980)
In the Cathedral of Brazzaville (5 May 1980)
To the President of the Congo and to the Nation (5 May 1980)
Mass in Brazzaville (5 May 1980)
Departure From Brazzaville (5 May 1980)
Salute to the Church of Kisangani, Zaire (5 May 1980)
Holy Mass in Kisangani (6 May 1980)
Prayer at the Makiso Cemetery (6 May 1980)
Visit to the Saint-Gabriel Mission (6 May 1980)
Departing from Zaire (6 May 1980)
Welcoming Ceremony in Nairobi (6 May 1980)
To the Faithful Gathered in the Cathedral of Nairobi (6 May 1980)
To the Diplomatic Corps in Nairobi (6 May 1980)
Holy Mass, Nairobi (7 May 1980)
Visit to the Sisters of the Order of Carmel, Nairobi (7 May 1980)
Address to the President of Kenya (7 May 1980)
Meeting with Muslim Leaders (7 May 1980)
Greetings to the Hindu Community (7 May 1980)
To Representatives of the Christian Churches of Kenya (7 May 1980)
To Bishops of Other African Countries Visiting Kenya (7 May 1980)
To the Bishops of Kenya (7 May 1980)
On Departing from Kenya (8 May 1980)
Welcoming Ceremony in Accra (8 May 1980)
To the Clergy of Ghana (8 May 1980)
To the President of Ghana in Accra (8 May 1980)
To the Representatives of Other Christian Churches (8 May 1980)
To Muslim Leaders of Ghana (8 May 1980)
Homily in Accra (8 May 1980)
Prayer at the end of Mass in Accra (8 May 1980)
Homily at Mass in Kumasi, Ghana (9 May 1980)
On the Occasion of Awarding the John XXIII International Peace Prize (9 May 1980)
To the Bishops of Ghana (9 May 1980)
To Bishops from Other African Dioceses (9 May 1980)
To the Seminarians, Kumasi (9 May 1980)
To the Diplomatic Corps, Accra (9 May 1980)
Departure From Ghana (10 May 1980)
On Arrival in Upper Volta (10 May 1980)
To the President of Upper Volta and to the Nation (10 May 1980)
Holy Mass in Ouagadougou, Upper Volta (10 May 1980)
To the Bishops of Upper Volta (10 May 1980)
To the Families, Upper Volta (10 May 1980)
Arrival in Ivory Coast (10 May 1980)
To the President of Ivory Coast and to the Nation (10 May 1980)
Holy Mass in Abidjan, Ivory Coast (10 May 1980)
Regina Caeli, Abidjan (11 October 1980)
Blessing of the First Stones of the Cathedral of Abidjan (11 May 1980)
To Religious and Laity Gathered in Abidjan (11 May 1980)
To the Bishops Gathered in the Catholic Institute for West Africa (11 May 1980)
Words on His Visit to the Catholic Institute of West Africa (11 May 1980)
To the Bishops of Ivory Coast (11 May 1980)
Holy Mass for Students (11 May 1980)
To the Adzopé Leprosarium (12 May 1980)
Farewell to Africa, Abidjan, Ivory Coast (12 May 1980)
To Representatives of the Social Communications Media (12 May 1980)
Interview with L'Osservatore Romano and Vatican Radio (12 May 1980)
Arrival in Rome (12 May 1980)