13/04/2026
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 THE MAQAM 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
