Equatorial Guinea: Pope Leo XIV's final destination for his 2026 journey to Africa. The country's Catholic faithful welcomed him with great affection. It is estimated that over 70% of Equatorial Guinea's inhabitants profess Catholicism, making it the majority religion in the territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The official language here is Spanish due to its colonial history\u2014making it the only Spanish-speaking nation in Africa. The country gained independence from Spain in 1968.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pope Leo was received at the presidential palace by political authorities, other civil leaders, and the diplomatic corps, where he delivered remarks about the latest major project undertaken by the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The pope's first day here is also the first anniversary of the death of Pope Francis. As his successor, Pope Leo took the opportunity to recall Pope Francis' legacy before arriving at the final stop of his African tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The pope also highlighted Equatorial Guinea's status as a young nation and that the work being carried out there by the Church is also innovative, creative, and dynamic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pope Leo XIV's fourth and final stop is expected to be moving. The last time a pope visited the country was in 1982, when Pope St. JP II visited.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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