World Leaders, Royals, and Global Figures to Attend Pope Francis’ Funeral in Vatican City
VATICAN CITY – The Vatican has confirmed that a vast and diverse group of global dignitaries will attend the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday, April 26, in St. Peter’s Square, marking one of the largest state and religious gatherings in recent memory.
In total, 130 delegations are expected, including around 50 heads of state or government, 10 monarchs, and numerous leaders of international organizations.
🌍 Heads of State and Government
Among the confirmed attendees are:
- Javier Milei – President of Argentina
- Donald Trump – President of the United States
- Joe Biden (former U.S. president) and Jill Biden
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva – President of Brazil
- Emmanuel Macron – President of France
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy – President of Ukraine
- Ferdinand Marcos Jr. – President of the Philippines
- Sergio Mattarella and Giorgia Meloni – President and Prime Minister of Italy
- Micheál D. Higgins and Micheál Martin – President and Prime Minister of Ireland
- Kyriakos Mitsotakis – Prime Minister of Greece
- Ulf Kristersson – Prime Minister of Sweden
- Keir Starmer – Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- Alexander Stubb – President of Finland
- William Ruto – President of Kenya
- Faustin-Archange Touadéra – President of the Central African Republic
- Xiomara Castro – President of Honduras
- Droupadi Murmu – President of India
- Maia Sandu – President of Moldova
- Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and Luis Montenegro – President and Prime Minister of Portugal
- Tamas Sulyok and Viktor Orbán – President and Prime Minister of Hungary
- Jakov Milatović – President of Montenegro
- Gitanas Nausėda – President of Lithuania
- Alar Karis – President of Estonia
- Felix Tshisekedi – President of the Democratic Republic of Congo
And dozens more from every continent.
👑 Monarchs and Royal Representatives
Ten monarchs and royal families will also be in attendance:
- King Philippe and Queen Mathilde – Belgium
- Queen Mary – Denmark
- Prince William – Representing King Charles III of the United Kingdom
- King Abdullah II – Jordan
- King Letsie III – Lesotho
- Prince Alois and Princess Sophie – Liechtenstein
- Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa – Luxembourg
- Prince Albert and Princess Charlene – Monaco
- Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit – Norway
- King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia – Spain
- King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia – Sweden
🏛️ Leaders of International Organizations
Top leaders from major international bodies will attend, including:
- Antonio Guterres – UN Secretary-General
- Ursula von der Leyen – President of the European Commission
- Roberta Metsola – President of the European Parliament
- Antonio Costa – President of the EU Council
- Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus – WHO Director-General
- Álvaro Lario – IFAD President
- Pia Kauma – President, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
- Bjorn Berge – Council of Europe Secretary-General
🌐 Foreign Ministers from Multiple Nations
Ministers from Algeria, Burkina Faso, Japan, Mali, Mongolia, Namibia, Norway, Peru, South Sudan, Tunisia, Sri Lanka, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Zambia will also be present.
Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday at age 88, will be buried following the funeral in Rome’s Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a church he deeply loved.
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