On Sunday, there will be celebrations related to the inauguration of the pontificate of Pope Leon XIV. 156 delegations will come to Rome. The first faithful entered the early morning on Sunday to Saint Peter's Square.
Key facts:
- On May 8, the world met Franciszek's successor. By decision of the Cardinal College The American became the Pope – Cardinal Robert Prevost.
- The Pope is 69 years old and comes from Chicago. He became a cardinal in 2023. Took the name Leon XIV.
- Up to 250,000 people will take part in the inaugural ceremonies.
The inauguration of the pontificate of Leon XIV will take place on the 105th anniversary of the Pope's birth John Paul II.
The first part of the ceremony will take place in the Vatican Basilica, at the grave of Saint Peter. Later, the procession with Leon XIV will leave the basilica to Saint Peter's Square. About a two -hour mass will start at 10 o'clock. During the liturgy, the head of the Catholic Church will impose symbols of the papal power – Palius (a decorative belt worn on the shoulders) and a fisherman's ring (signette, which was once also laughed at the documents). Along with these symbolic gestures, his pontificate will officially begin.
The Vatican website has already published Photo of the ring on the platform x:
Then Leon XIV will give a homily, which – as expected – will have the program character of his pontificate. The mass will end by the prayer of Regina Coeli, after which the pope will get into Papamobile for the first time. Saint Peter's Square and his surroundings will travel in it to greet the faithful.
The first faithful entered the early morning on Sunday to Saint Peter's Square.
Over 150 delegations
According to the data presented by the Rome authorities, about 250,000 people will participate in the mass. Many Americans are expected to come – compatriots of the first in the history of the Pope of USA.
156 official delegations will arrive, in which the heads of state and governments, crowned heads and ministers will be.
Source: tvn24
Italy will be represented by President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and the pope's homeland – US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. There will also be a president Peru Dina Boulurate. In this country, father Robert Prevost served as a missionary and bishop for many years. In addition to American, the Pope also has Peru citizenship.
Source: tvn24
President Andrzej Duda with his wife Agata Kornhauser-Duda will participate in the mass. The President of Ukraine Wołodymyr Zelnski, Israeli President Icchak Herzog, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Prime Minister will also be present Canada Mark Carney.
The ceremony will also be attended by chairmen: Ursula von der Leyen and the European Parliament Robert Metsool. The Minister of Culture Olga Lubimowa, who was also at the funeral of Franciszek, will come from Russia.
Author/author: EK/FT
Source: PAP
Source of the main photo: PAP/EPA/Vatican Media Handout