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Pope Leo concludes visit to Angola, flies to Equatorial Guinea

Pope Leo XIV boards the papal plane at the end of his Apostolic Journey to Angola and flies to Equatorial Guinea, which is the final leg of his 11-day visit to four African nations.

Vatican News

On his last morning in Angola, Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass in private at the Apostolic Nunciature in Luanda.

Pope Leo celebrates Mass at the Apostolic Nunciature
Pope Leo celebrates Mass at the Apostolic Nunciature   (@Vatican Media)

He then headed to the airport where he bid farewell to Angolan President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço.

The Pope then boarded the papal plane, which took off at 9:19 AM local time, concluding his Apostolic Journey to Angola.

Pope Leo spent three days in the central African nation, during which he visited three cities: Luanda, Muxima, and Saurimo.

The final leg of his 11-day visit takes him to Equatorial Guinea until Thursday, April 23.

Pope Leo walks to the papal plane with President Lourenço
Pope Leo walks to the papal plane with President Lourenço   (@Vatican Media)
Departure ceremony at Luanda Airport

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21 April 2026, 10:20