Pope Plans Scandinavian Swing
Reuters
COPENHAGEN —
Pope John Paul II will make a tour of the five predominantly Lutheran countries of Scandinavia in 1989, the first papal visit ever to the region, a spokesman for the Roman Catholic Church said today. The Pope’s trip to Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland will probably take place in June, 1989, and last about 10 days, the spokesman said.
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