![]() In Ouagadougou, the capital of Upper Volta, he made an appeal for international assistance for the country as it suffered a devastating drought. At the time the Democratic Republic of the Congo was known as Zaire and Burkina Faso was known as Upper Volta. 1980: The Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Ghana, Burkina Faso, and Ivory Coastĭuring his first African tour, he visited six countries in 11 days. ![]() Pope John Paul II travelled widely throughout Africa during his more than 26-year pontificate. ![]() Pope Paul VI standing in an open car waves to the crowd jamming the road to welcome him to Africa, accompanied by Archbishop of Kampala Emmanuel Kiwanuka Nsubuga, right, in Kampala, Uganda Pope John Paul II During his visit, twenty-two Catholic martyrs were canonised. Among other activities, Paul VI made a pilgrimage to the Uganda Martyrs Shrine Namugongo. It was a major event when he visited Uganda in 1969. Pope Paul VI bucked the trend and became the first reigning pope to visit Africa. In the 1960s, popes didn’t travel much outside Vatican City. We take a look at previous papal visits to the continent. But he was determined to undertake the visit, which will bring to 10 the number of African countries he has visited. The 86-year-old had to postpone the trip last year after suffering knee problems.
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