Introduction of Pope Leo XIV.
These guests should be there
On May 18, Pope Leo XIV will officially be introduced to his office. These royals and politicians have announced themselves.
Next Sunday, May 18, the new Pope Leo XIV (69) will be solemnly introduced to his office on St. Peter’s Square. The focus of the celebrations is the fair, which is scheduled to 10 a.m. in front of St. Peter’s Basilica. The Vatican – like the funeral of Pope Francis (1936-2025) – expects hundreds of thousands of pilgrims and tourists from all over the world. Well -known personalities also want to honor the new Pope and have announced their coming.
The ecumenical patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I (85), will take part in the ceremony. Israel’s President Isaac Herzog (64) is among the presidents and prime ministers who come to Rome. The Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (60) will also travel to Rome. , the Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj (47) and US Vice President JD Vance (40) could also be present on Sunday.
The presence of a German delegation has not yet been confirmed. However, it is expected that high -ranking representatives will come here too. During the inauguration of Francis, the German delegation was cited by the then Chancellor Angela Merkel (70), the then Federal Council President Winfried Kretschmann (76) and the then President of the Bundestag Norbert Lammert (76). For the funeral of Pope Francis, ex-Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (66) and Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (69) came. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (66) was also present.
The royal representatives
The Buckingham Palace sends Prince Edward (61) to Rome for May 18. The Duke of Edinburgh will represent the king at the ceremony, a spokesman for the royal family confirms the “People” magazine. Previously, Prince William (42) took part in the funeral of the late Pope Francis in the Vatican.
A member of the Dutch Royals will also be represented in the inauguration. “Her majesty Máxima and Prime Minister Dick Schoof will take part in the inauguration of his holiness Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican City on Sunday, May 18,” it says.
The Belgian royal family is also represented: King Philippe (65) and Queen Mathilde (52). The Spanish king Felipe (57) will arrive with his wife Queen Letizia (52). It says: “Your majesties, the king and the queen of Spain, will travel to Vatican City to take part in the fair on St. Peter’s Square on the occasion of the inauguration of the Bishop of Rome, Leo XIV.”
The inauguration on TV
The inauguration can of course be followed in front of the television. Among other things, the ZDF will broadcast the ceremony in a “ZDF Special” live from St. Peter’s Square from 9:30 a.m. Andreas Klinner and Vatican expert Jürgen Erbacher present the show. RTL and NTV will broadcast the common special program “Welcome Pope Leo! The focus of the transmission is the fair on St. Peter’s Square from 10 a.m.
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Source: Stern
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