Capital of Algeria and Mediterranean crossroads where Arab, Berber, Ottoman and French heritage converge. The first papal visit to Algeria in history.

Ancient Hippo Regius, where Saint Augustine served as bishop from 395–430 AD. His Confessions and City of God shaped Western Christianity for 1,600 years.

Capital of Cameroon, the "City of Seven Hills" and seat of a vibrant Catholic archdiocese — gateway to Central Africa's rich Christian heritage.

Heart of Cameroon's English-speaking Catholic community and a centre of faith amidst calls for dialogue and reconciliation.

Cameroon's economic capital and largest city, with a diverse Catholic community shaped by decades of missionary work along the Atlantic coast.

Capital of Angola. Catholicism has been present here since Portuguese missionaries arrived in 1491, making Angola one of Africa's oldest Christian nations.

Home to the Shrine of Our Lady of Muxima, Angola's most revered Marian sanctuary, drawing millions of pilgrims each year to its 16th-century colonial chapel.

Capital of Lunda Sul, Angola's diamond-rich eastern province. The papal visit shines a light on communities far from the capital.

Capital of Equatorial Guinea on the volcanic island of Bioko. Over 90% of the population is Catholic — one of Africa's most intensely Catholic nations.

Site of the new national cathedral, a symbol of the Church's growing presence in mainland Equatorial Guinea (Río Muni).

Largest city on the mainland of Equatorial Guinea and the final stop of the Pope's historic African journey.