Pope Francis’s funeral service: 1st row is for Argentines, 2nd row for Italians, 3rd row is complicated

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Cerimonial ushers adjacent the casket containing the assemblage of Pope Francis successful St. Peter's Basilica astatine the Vatican Friday, April 25, 2025. (Vatican Media via AP) (Uncredited, Vatican Media)

VATICAN CITY – While Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re presides implicit Pope Francis’s ceremonial work astatine St. Peter’s Square, immoderate of the astir salient satellite leaders volition beryllium successful attendance.

According to the Vatican, the archetypal enactment is for Argentines, including President Javier Milei, and the 2nd enactment is for Italians, including President Sergio Mattarella.

In tradition, reigning sovereigns including Spain’s King Felipe VI, and Queen Letizia and Prince William volition follow.

The heads of authorities volition beryllium seated successful alphabetical order. The database includes Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and First Lady Janja Lula da Silva, and French President Emmanuel Macron.

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, erstwhile President Joe Biden are acceptable to beryllium successful the 3rd row, according to the Vatican.

Here is simply a database of much guests: