The Vatican is set to host a monumental event this Sunday as Pope Leo officially begins his papacy with an inaugural Mass. The ceremony is attracting significant international attention, with an extraordinary lineup of global leaders expected to attend. From monarchs and presidents to prime ministers and top diplomats, this historic gathering underscores the continued global relevance of the Catholic Church.
According to a statement released by the Vatican, the event will bring together high-profile representatives from over 40 countries and international bodies. The attendance of such dignitaries highlights the Pope’s influence not only within the religious world but also across political and diplomatic spheres.
Here is the full list of confirmed attendees:
- Albania – President Bajram Bega
- Armenia – President Vahagn Khachaturyan
- Australia – Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
- Austria – Chancellor Christian Stocker
- Belgium – King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, Prime Minister Bart De Wever
- Britain – Prince Edward
- Bulgaria – Prime Minister Rossen Jeliazkov
- Canada – Prime Minister Mark Carney
- Colombia – President Gustavo Petro
- Croatia – Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic
- Ecuador – President Daniel Noboa
- European Union – Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
- France – Prime Minister Francois Bayrou
- Gabon – President Brice Oligui Nguema
- Germany – Chancellor Friedrich Merz
- Georgia – President Mikheil Kavelashvili
- Hungary – President Tamas Sulyok
- Italy – President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
- Ireland – President Michael D. Higgins
- Israel – President Isaac Herzog
- Latvia – Prime Minister Evika Silina
- Lebanon – President Joseph Aoun
- Lithuania – President Gitanas Nauseda
- Luxembourg – Prime Minister Luc Frieden
- Malta – Prime Minister Robert Abela
- Monaco – Prince Albert and Princess Charlene
- Morocco – Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch
- Netherlands – Queen Maxima, Prime Minister Dick Schoof
- Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu
- Paraguay – President Santiago Pena
- Peru – President Dina Boluarte
- Poland – President Andrzej Duda
- Portugal – President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
- Serbia – Prime Minister Djuro Macut
- Slovenia – Prime Minister Robert Golob
- Slovakia – President Peter Pellegrini
- Spain – King Felipe and Queen Letizia
- Switzerland – President Karin Keller-Sutter
- Togo – President Faure Gnassingbe
- Ukraine – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy
- United States – Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio
