Funeral of Pope Francis: from Trump to Zelensky, that’s who there will be

For i Funeral of Pope Francis Dozens of confirmations are coming every day for appearances. The funeral is scheduled for Saturday 26 April at 10 on the churchyard of the Basilica of San Pietro. The previous one that could be more similar for appearances and management dates back to twenty years ago. For the funeral of John Paul II, Friday 8 April 2005, the front row was reserved for the Italian and Polish authorities, a country of origin of Karl Wojtyła, who could also bring a greater number of representatives compared to the other delegations, 200 those official from all over the world with heads of state and government, kings and queens, ministers. At the funeral, the dignitaries were arranged in alphabetical order, according to the French nomenclature of the country and ordered according to the diplomatic protocols.

Italy

The Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, will be present next Saturday, at 10 am at the funeral of Pope Francis. The premier canceled the international commitments scheduled for the weekend in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. The presence of the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella is also certain. At 4pm on April 23, the commemoration of Pope Francis in the classroom in the Chamber. The days of mourning decided by the Council of Ministers could be 3 to 5. The Council of Minister then entrusts to the Head of the Department of Civil Protection Fabio Ciciliano the coordination of the activities for the management of the arrival of faithful and leader from all over the world in Rome.

Europe

The French president Emmanuel Macron He will participate in the funeral of Pope Francis. The same will be the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky According to what Le Figaro writes by relaunching AFP. The presence of the President of Romania is confirmed.

The US and the rest of the world

Among the first to confirm the presence at the funeral there was the American president Donald Trump with his wife Melania. The president of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will be present, accompanied by his wife Janja. Lula had also attended the funeral of John Paul II.

Real families

The official confirmations will arrive shortly, but there is no doubt about the participation of the real families of the Catholic countries from Spain to the Principality of Monaco, but also that of representatives of the British royal family given the recent visit of King Carlo and Queen Camilla to Pope Francis. All sent messages of condolence.

Source: Vanity Fair

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