More than a half-million people expected at Pope Leo XIV’s Mass in Cameroon

Associated Press (AP) Political StrategyNews ReportEN 11 min read 100% complete April 17, 2026 at 08:23 AM

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Pope wraps up Cameroon visit with Mass as he looks ahead to Angola

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Pope Leo XIV is on an 11-day pastoral visit to Africa, with a focus on Cameroon on Friday, April 17, 2026. A Mass in Douala is expected to draw 600,000 people, the largest crowd of his tour. The Pope also plans to visit a hospital and meet with students and faculty at the Catholic University of Central Africa in Yaounde. His visit emphasizes encouraging young people in the face of challenges like poverty and corruption. During his visit, he addressed President Biya, urging him to break the "chains of corruption" and invest in the youth.

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Investing in the education, training, and entrepreneurship of young people is a strategic choice for peace.

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Cameroon's President Paul Biya is 93, the world's oldest leader.

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Catholics represent about 29% of Cameroon’s 29 million people.

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Pope Leo XIV is on an 11-day pastoral visit to Africa.

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The Vatican predicted some 600,000 people would turn out for the liturgy.

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Vatican 40% Bamenda Airport 40% Catholic University of Central Africa 40% Douala 50% Paul Biya ×360% Africa ×360% Cameroon ×880% Pope Leo XIV ×790%

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