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The Life of the First Pope to Visit Africa

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

Pope Paul VI became the first pope to visit Africa in 1969.  During his papacy, he was known as the pilgrim pope and became the first pope to set foot on six continents. Pope Paul VI was born Giovanni Battista Montini in September 26, 1897 to Giorgio Montini, a member ...