Madagascar
Pope Francis will visit the African island nation of Madagascar next year, a cardinal from the country said on Tuesday.
Cardinal Désiré Tsarahazana, the archbishop of Toamasina, made the announcement at a news conference about a worldwide meeting of bishops, known as a synod, at which he is a participant.
He did not say when the visit would take place but a Vatican spokesman said preparations were “well under way”.
The pope told Reuters in June that Madagascar was among the countries he wanted to visit in 2019.
REUTERS
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