Nine Fon from Cameroon, together with their retinues, participate in the Pope’s General audience on Wednesday, September 21. A press conference is to be held at 12.30 at the J.H. Newman Hall, Urban University.
A delegation of 40 people arrives in Rome from Cameroon. Among them, there are 9 Fons, the native Kings of the Bangwa people of Lebialem, South-West Cameroon (Fon-Fontem, Fon-Nwametaw, Fon-Nwangong, Fon-Esoh Attah, Fon-Akum, Fon-Lewoh, Fon-Nkar, Fon-Bamenda and Fon-Douala),who are accompanied by Mafuas (Queens), two Mayors and other distinguished persons.
They travel to Italy to celebrate the Jubilee of Mercy with Pope Francis and to thank God for the 50 years that has passed since the Bangwa people and the Focolare Movement met for the first time in Fontem.
Updated on September 23, 2016
SIF – Focolare Information Service