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Tuesday, 17 March

Rome

10.00 Departure by plane from Leonardo Da Vinci Airport of Rome/Fiumicino for Nsimalen International Airport of Yaoundé (Cameroon).
Interview of the Holy Father during the flight to Africa

CAMEROON

Yaoundé

16.00 Arrival at Nsimalen International Airport of Yaoundé
  Welcome ceremony at Nsimalen International Airport of Yaoundé

Wednesday, 18 March 2009

Yaoundé

08.00 Private Holy Mass in the Chapel of the Apostolic Nunciature of Yaoundé.
10.00 Courtesy visit to the President of the Republic at the Palais de l’Unité of Yaoundé.
11.15 Meeting with the Bishops of Cameroon at Christ-Roi Church in Tsinga
12.45 Luncheon with the Bishops of Cameroon and Papal Entourage at the Apostolic Nunciature of Yaoundé.
16.45 Celebration of Vespers with Bishops, priests, religious people, deacons, ecclesial movements and representatives of other Christian confessions of Cameroon at Marie Reine des Apôtres Basilica in Mvolyé 

Thursday, 19 March 2009

08.45 Meeting with representatives of the Muslim Community of Cameroon at the Apostolic Nunciature of Yaoundé.
10.00 Holy Mass on the occasion of the publication of the Instrumentum Laboris of the Second Special Assembly for Africa of the Synod of Bishops at Amadou Ahidjo Stadium.
  Publication of the Instrumentum Laboris
Words of the Holy Father
16.30 Meeting with the world of suffering people at Card. Paul Emile Léger Centre - CNRH of Yaoundé.
18.30 Meeting with the members of the Special Council for Africa of the Synod of Bishops at the Apostolic Nunciature of Yaoundé.
19.30 Supper with members of the Special Council for Africa of the Synod of Bishops, with Cardinals and Bishops of Papal Entourage at the Apostolic Nunciature of Yaoundé.

Friday, 20 March 2009

07.00 Private Holy Mass in the Chapel of the Apostolic Nunciature of Yaoundé.
08.45 Farewell to the staff of the Apostolic Nunciature of Yaoundé.
10.00 Farewell ceremony at Nsimalen International Airport of Yaoundé.
10.30 Departure by plane from Nsimalen International Airport of Yaoundé for 4 de Fevereiro International Airport of Luanda (Angola).

ANGOLA

Luanda

12.45 Arrival at 4 de Fevereiro International Airport of Luanda.
  Welcome ceremony at 4 de Fevereiro International Airport of Luanda.
17.00 Courtesy visit to the President of the Republic at the Presidential Palace of Luanda.
  Meeting with the political and civil authorities and the Diplomatic Corps at the Presidential Palace of Luanda.
19.00 Meeting with the Bishops of Angola and São Tomé in the Chapel of the Apostolic Nunciature of Luanda
19.45 Supper with the Bishops of Angola and São Tomé and with the Papal Entourage at the Apostolic Nunciature of Luanda.

Saturday, 21 March 2009

10.00 Holy Mass with Bishops, priests, religious people, ecclesial movements and catechists of Angola and São Tomé at São Paolo Church of Luanda
16.30 Meeting with youth at Dos Coqueiros Stadium of Luanda.

Sunday, 22 March 2009

10.00 Holy Mass with the Bishops of I.M.B.I.S.A. (Interregional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa) at Cimangola Square in Luanda
12.00 Recitation of the Angelus Domini at Cimangola Square in Luanda.
16.45 Meeting with Catholic Movements for the Promotion of Women at Santo António Parish of Luanda.

Monday, 23 March 2009

07.30 Private Holy Mass in the Chapel of the Apostolic Nunciature of Luanda.
09.15 Farewell to the staff of the Apostolic Nunciature of Luanda.
10.00 Farewell ceremony at 4 de Fevereiro International Airport of Luanda.
10.30 Departure by plane from 4 de Fevereiro International Airport of Luanda for Ciampino Airport (Rome).
Meeting with journalists during the return flight

ITALY

Rome

18.00 Arrival at Rome/Ciampino Airport

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