"Cameroon / Angola:

"Schedule set for papal visit"


From: The Catholic World Report, March 2009.

"The Vatican has released the schedule for a pastoral visit by Pope Benedict XVI to Africa in March, 2009.

"The Holy Father will arrive in Yaounde, Cameroon, on March 17, and remain in the country until March 20.

"During his stay in Cameroon he will meet with the country's president, with local leaders of other Christian groups, with sick people, and with Muslim officials; he will celebrate Mass in a soccer stadium in Yaounde, and speak to an assembly of African bishops.

"Arriving in Angola's capital, Luanda, later on March 20, the Pontiff will speak with political leaders, then with the country's bishops.

"On March 21 he will attend a mass meeting with young people.

"The following day he will celebrate Mass with the bishops of southern Africa, then speak to leaders of Catholic women's groups.

"On Monday, March 23, he will make the return flight from Luanda to Rome."