Pope plans a journey in African continent

By With Analysis from Monitor Correspondents around the world; Edited by Ruth Walker

March 27, 1980

Vatican City

Pope John Paul II announced Wednesday he will visit six nations in Africa between May 2 and May 12 in the first papal trip to the continent in 11 years. The Pope said he will visit Zaire, the People's Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Ghana, Upper Volta, and the Ivory Coast.