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Pope John Paul II begins his tour of Africa.

Pope John Paul II begins his tour of Africa.

Date
2 May 1980
Updated
30 Sep 2019
Pope John Paul II begins his tour of Africa.

John Paul II who was pope of from 1978 until his death in 2005 toured Africa in 1980. The pope spent eleven days and toured five countries, including The DRC, Burkina Faso, Kenya, Ghana and Ivory Coast John Paul was the first non-Italian ever to become pope. He is also known as the pope who was most vocal about human rights and used his influence to effect change. During his trip Paul got to spend time with the Masai of Kenya and met the King of the Ashanti in Ghana.

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  1. 01Catholic News Pope John Paul II was most widely traveled pontiff by far [online] Available at: www.catholicnews.com [Accessed on 19 April 2013]
  2. 02Catholic Herald Pope John Paul bids farewell to Africa [online] Available at: https://archive.catholicherald.co.uk [Accessed on 19 April 2013]

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2012, May 3). Pope John Paul II begins his tour of Africa.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0082634

South African History Online (2012) 'Pope John Paul II begins his tour of Africa.', South African History Online, 3 May. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0082634 (Accessed: 30 July 2026).

South African History Online, Pope John Paul II begins his tour of Africa. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0082634, (accessed 30 July 2026).

"Pope John Paul II begins his tour of Africa.." South African History Online, 3 May 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0082634. Accessed 30 July 2026.

South African History Online. "Pope John Paul II begins his tour of Africa.." South African History Online. May 3, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0082634.

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