Papal Schedule

Author: Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo’s Apostolic Journey to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea has an itinerary marked by the richness and diversity of histories, cultures and traditions. This is his first trip to Africa as well as his longest journey so far.

Monday 13 April 2026

ROME – ALGIERS

08:00 Departure by airplane from Rome/Fiumicino International Airport to Algiers

Greeting of the Holy Father to Journalists

09:00 Arrival at Algiers “Houari Boumédiène” International Airport

09:45 VISIT TO THE MAQAM ECHAHID MARTYRS’ MONUMENT

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

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

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

12:10 PRIVATE MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF THE AUGUSTINIAN ORDER at the Augustinian Community House

15:30 HOLY MASS in the Basilica of Saint Augustine

18:00 Departure by airplane from Annaba “Rabah Bitat” International Airport to Algiers

19:10 Arrival at Algiers “Houari Boumédiène” International Airport

Wednesday 15 April 2026

ALGERI – 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

17:45 VISIT TO THE NGUL ZAMBA ORPHANAGE

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

15:15 HOLY MASS at Bamenda International Airport

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”

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

Saturday 18 April 2026

YAOUNDÉ – LUANDA

09:30 HOLY MASS at Yaoundé-Ville Airport

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

15:40 COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC at the Presidential Palace

16:15 MEETING WITH THE AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS

19:00 PRIVATE MEETING WITH THE BISHOPS OF ANGOLA

Sunday 19 April 2026

LUANDA – MUXIMA – LUANDA

10:00 HOLY MASS in Kilamba

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

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 Arrivo all’Aeroporto di Saurimo “Deolinda Rodrigues”

09:45 VISIT TO THE NURSING HOME

11:15 HOLY MASS at the Saurimo esplanade

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

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

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

16:00 MEETING WITH THE WORLD OF CULTURE at the León XIV Campus of the National University

17:15 VISIT TO THE STAFF AND PATIENTS OF THE “JEAN PIERRE OLIE” PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL

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

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

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

19:40 Departure from Bata Airport for Malabo

20:30 Arrival at Malabo International Airport

Thursday 23 April 2026

MALABO – ROME

10:00 HOLY MASS at Malabo Stadium

12:15 FAREWELL CEREMONY at Malabo International Airport

12:45 Departure from Malabo Airport for Rome

19:55 Arrival at Rome/Fiumicino International Airport