Akpabio-led Nigerian delegation arrives Vatican for Pope Francis’ burial

Akpabio-led Nigerian delegation arrives Vatican for Pope Francis’ burial

Senate President Godswill Akpabio and other members of Nigeria's official delegation have arrived in Vatican City for the burial ceremony of Pope Francis, scheduled for Saturday, April 26, 2025. The Senate President is leading a five-member high-level delegation constituted by President Bola Tinubu to represent Nigeria at the funeral rites of the 88-year-old pontiff. The Nigerian delegation consists of the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, …

Foreign Minister Alberto Van Klaveren, who heads the Chilean delegation that will attend the funeral of Pope Francis, referred to the figure of the pontiff from the Vatican, noting that “we feel a great recognition as a country for the work of Pope Francis.” The chancellor, who is accompanied in the delegation by the president of the Senate, Manuel José Ossandón (RN), and the president of the Chamber of Deputies, José Miguel Castro (RN), also re…

The Vatican announced Thursday that approximately 50 heads of state and ten kings have confirmed their attendance at Pope Francis' funeral scheduled for Saturday...

Akpabio leads Nigeria’s delegation to Pope Francis’ funeral - NewsTmes.com.ng

President Bola Tinubu has nominated President of the Senate, Dr. Godswill Akpabio to lead Nigeria’s five member delegation to Vatican City for the burial of His Holiness, Pope Francis, on Saturday, April 26. Other members of the delegation are the Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu; Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, President of … The post Akpabio leads Nigeria’s delegation to Pope Francis’ funeral appeared fir…

FULL LIST: President Tinubu Appoints Nigerian Delegation To Attend Pope Francis Funeral

President Tinubu has appointed a Nigerian delegation to attend Pope Francis funeral. Newsone Nigeria reports that the President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed

A delegation of the Government and people of Nicaragua is participating in Pope Francis' funeral celebrations at the Vatican. This was announced this Friday by the country's Co-President, Rosario Murillo, who said that this delegation is headed by the Nicaraguan ambassador to Spain, Maurizio Carlos Gelli. They accompany Maurizio, our ambassador to Spain as well, his wife Fara Gutiérrez and our ambassador to the Government of Italy, Monica Robel…