The Holy Father - John Paul II - Speeches May 1980

May 1980

Apostolic Journey to France

To representatives of the Young Christian Workers (JOC) and Catholic Action (May 31, 1980)
[Spanish]

To members of the Apostolate of Laity Movement in Paris (May 31, 1980)
[French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To members of the Muslim Community in Paris (May 31, 1980)
[French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To the Polish Community of Paris (May 31, 1980)
[French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To women religious gathered in Rue du Bac Park in Paris (May 31, 1980)
[French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

Prayer in the Chapel of the Miraculous Medal in Paris (May 31, 1980)
[French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To representatives of other Christian Confessions in Paris (May 31, 1980)
[French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

Greetings to the Mayor of Paris (May 30, 1980)
[French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To priests of Île de France gathered in the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris (May 30, 1980)
[French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

Radio Message to the French People in Paris (May 30, 1980)
[French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

Welcoming ceremony in Paris (May 30, 1980)
[French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

Departure for Paris and Lisieux from the Airport of Fiumicino (May 30, 1980)
[French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

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To the 17th General Assembly of the Italian Bishops (May 29, 1980)
[Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

Message to French people (May 28, 1980)
[French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To Bishops of Indonesia on their ad Limina visit (May 26, 1980)
[English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To the community of the Roman Minor Seminary (May 24, 1980)
[Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To Bishops of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei on their ad Limina visit (May 23, 1980)
[English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To members of the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Help (May 23, 1980)
[Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To young people gathered in Bergamo (May 23, 1980)
[Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To the Extraordinary Envoy and Plenipotentiary Minister of Great Britain to the Holy See (May 22, 1980)
[English, French, Portuguese, Spanish]

To the Benedictine Abbesses of Italy (May 22, 1980)
[Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To Bishops of Japan on their ad Limina visit (May 20, 1980)
[English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To pilgrims from Umbria (May 17, 1980)
[Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To members of the Pontifical Mission Societies (May 17, 1980)
[Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To the President of Portugal (May 16, 1980)
[Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

Meeting with the the Syro-Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch (May 14, 1980)
[English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

* * *

Apostolic Journey to Africa

At the arrival in Italy from Africa, Airport of Fiumicino, Rome (May 12, 1980)
[Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

Interview of the Holy Father granted to «L'Osservatore Romano» and Vatican Radio during the flight to Rome (May 12, 1980)
[Portuguese, Spanish]

Acknowledgement to the journalists at the end of the Apostolic Journey to Africa (May 12, 1980)
[English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

Farewell ceremony in Abidjan, Ivory Coast (May 12, 1980)
[French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

Visit to the Hospital for Lepers in Adzopé, Ivory Coast (May 12, 1980)
[French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To Bishops of the Ivory Coast in Abidjan (May 11, 1980)
[French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To the rector, board of directors, personnel and students of the Catholic Institute of West Africa, CIWA (May 11, 1980)
[Spanish]

To Bishops gathered in the CIWA site in Abidjan (May 11, 1980)
[French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To religious and lay people gathered in Abidjan (May 11, 1980)
[French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

Inauguration of the Cathedral of Abidjan, Ivory Coast (May 11, 1980)
[French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To the President and people of the Ivory Coast in Abidjan (May 10, 1980)
[French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

Welcoming ceremony in the Ivory Coast (May 10, 1980)
[French , Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

Farewell ceremony in Ouagadougou, Alto Volta (May 10, 1980)
[French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To Bishops of Alto Volta (May 10, 1980)
[French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To the President and to the people of Alto Volta in Ouagadougou (May 10, 1980)
[French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

Welcoming ceremony in Alto Volta (May 10, 1980)
[French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

Farewell ceremony from Ghana, Accra (May 10, 1980)
[English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To Diplomatic Corps accredited to Ghana (May 9, 1980)
[English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To seminarians in Kumasi, Ghana (May 9, 1980)
[English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To Bishops visiting the Pope from other African countries in Kumasi (May 9, 1980)
[English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To Bishops of Ghana in Kumasi (May 9, 1980)
[English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

On the occasion of the awarding of the John XXIII International Peace Prize in Accra (May 9, 1980)
[English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]
Common Declaration of the Holy Father and His Grace Robert Runcie, Archbishop of Canterbury (Accra, May 9, 1980)
[Portuguese, Spanish]

Prayer at the end of the Mass celebrated at Independence Square in Accra (May 8, 1980)
[English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To Muslim Leaders of Ghana in Accra (May 8, 1980)
[English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To representatives of other Christian Confessions in Accra (May 8, 1980)
[English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To the President of Ghana in Accra (May 8, 1980)
[English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To the clergy of Ghana gathered in the Cathedral of Accra (May 8, 1980)
[English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

Welcoming ceremony in Accra, Ghana (May 8, 1980)
[English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

At the departure from Kenya, Nairobi (May 8, 1980)
[English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To Bishops of Kenya, Nairobi (May 7, 1980)
[English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To Bishops visiting the Pope from other African Countries, Nairobi, Kenya (May 7, 1980)
[English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To representatives of the Christian Churches, Nairobi, Kenya (May 7, 1980)
[English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To members of the Hindu community, Nairobi (May 7, 1980)
[English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To Muslim leaders, Nairobi, Kenya (May 7, 1980)
[English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To the President of Kenya, Nairobi (May 7, 1980)
[English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To the Sisters of the Order of Carmel, Nairobi (May 7, 1980)
[English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To the Diplomatic Corps accredited to Kenya (May 6, 1980)
[English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To faithful gathered in the Cathedral of Nairobi (May 6, 1980)
[English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

Welcoming ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya (May 6, 1980)
[English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

At the departure from Zaire, Kisangani (May 6, 1980)
[French , Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To the Mission of St. Gabriel in Kisangani, Zaire (May 6, 1980)
[French , Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

Prayer at the cemetery of Makiso in Kisangani (May 6, 1980)
[French , Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

During the visit to the church of Kisangani in Zaire (May 5, 1980)
[French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

At the departure from Brazzaville, Congo (May 5, 1980)
[French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To the President of Congo in Brazzaville (May 5, 1980)
[French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

During the visit to the Cathedral of Brazzaville, Congo (May 5, 1980)
[French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

Welcoming ceremony in Brazzaville, Congo (May 5, 1980)
[French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

At the departure from Kinshasa (May 5, 1980)
[French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To faithful in a Parish in Kinshasa, Zaire (May 4, 1980)
[French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To the Polish Community of Zaire, Kinshasa (May 4, 1980)
[Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To priests gathered in Kinshasa (May 4, 1980)
[French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To professors and university students gathered in Kinshasa (May 4, 1980)
[French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To Diplomatic Corps accredited to Zaire, Kinshasa (May 3, 1980)
[French , German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To representatives of other Christian Confessions, Kinshasa (May 3, 1980)
[French , Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To women religious gathered in the Carmel of Kinshasa, Zaire (May 3, 1980)
[French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To Bishops from other African Countries, Kinshasa, Zaire (May 3, 1980)
[French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To Bishops of Zaire, Kinshasa (May 3, 1980)
[French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To the President of Zaire, Kinshasa (May 2, 1980)
[French , German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

To faithful of the Archdiocese of Kinshasa, Zaire (May 2, 1980)
[French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

Welcoming ceremony in Kinshasa, Zaire (May 2, 1980)
[French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

At the departure for the Apostolic Journey to Africa (Airport of Fiumicino, 2 May 1980)
[German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish]

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