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Spanish King and Queen to Lead Delegation at Pope Leo XIV’s Inaugural Mass

The royal couple will represent Spain at the Vatican ceremony on May 18, continuing a tradition of close ties with the Holy See.

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Overview

  • King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia will travel to the Vatican on May 18 to attend the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XIV at St. Peter’s Basilica.
  • The ceremony, scheduled for 10:00 a.m., marks the formal beginning of Pope Leo XIV's pontificate following his election in April 2025.
  • Spain's royal family maintains a special relationship with the Vatican, underscored by their title of Catholic Monarchs and ceremonial privileges such as the Queen's ability to wear white during papal audiences.
  • This will be the second time the King and Queen lead Spain's delegation to a papal inauguration, having previously represented the country at Pope Francis's entronization in 2013.
  • Details of the accompanying government delegation remain pending, with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez confirmed absent and First Vice President María Jesús Montero expected to attend.