Dossier - BENEDICT XVI - 11th international apostolic pilgrimage 2009

CONTENTS

• THE PILGRIMAGE IS ANNOUNCED.
Main events on the programme.
- The Second African Synod.
- Meeting with Bishops of I.M.B.I.S.A.
• Africa after Vatican II from Paul VI to Benedict XVI.
- The Catholic Church in Africa today and the 2nd Synod.
- National Bishops' Conferences.
- Regional Bishops' Conferences.
• The Portuguese and the west coasts of Africa.
- The Popes and the first yeas of the Catholic Church in the region.
CAMEROON
- From Independence to the «anglophone question».
- The Catholic Church.
- First and new evangelisation in Cameroon.
- German Pallottine Fathers and the cradle of the Church in Cameroon.
- The Archdiocese of Yaoundé.
- Islam in Cameroon.
THE PLACES
- Yaoundé.
- Yaoundé - Nsimalen International Airport
- Chapel at the Apostolic Nunciature
“Like the seed which falls to the ground!”. Martyrs of Charity.
- The Palais de l’Unité (Palais d’Etoudi).
- Christ-Roi Church in Tsinga.
- Marie Reine des Apôtres Basilica (Mvolyé district).
- Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium.
- Cardinale Paul-Emile Léger Centre
- Marian Sanctuary of Mvolyé
ANGOLA
- From slavery to independence.
A long and tragic civil. war
- The Catholic Church.
- Angola and first evangelisation in the sub-Saharan region.
- The Blood of the Fallen in Christ: “ Moral support for the whole society”.
- the Archdiocese of Luanda.
- Portuguese Patronage and Propaganda fide.
- Radio Ecclesia Angola.
THE PLACES
- Luanda
- «4 de Fevereiro International Airport
- The Presidential Palace.
- The Apostolic Nunciature.
- The Church of São Paulo.
- Estádio municipal dos Coqueiros.
- Cimangola Place.
- Parish of Santo António de Lisboa.
- Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Muxima.
• Programme in detail of the Apostolic Journey of Benedict XVI.
• PAPAL MAGISTERIUM
- Cameroon – Benedict XVI.
- Angola – John Paul II.
• JOHN PAUL II
16 PILGRIMAGES IN AFRICA.
• PAUL VI
40 YEARS AGO THE FIRST PILGRIMAGE
• ANGOLA MEMORANDUM
- oil
- diamonds
- relations with Brazil
• CAMEROON MEMORANDUM
- Douala: Port Hub for West Africa
- Religious sects and movements.
- daily newspapers, agencies and radios of Angola and Cameroon – Links