President Tinubu Arives Rome Ahead Of Pope Leo XIV’s Inauguratio
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Rome, Italy, to attend the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV ON SUNDAY.
Pope Leo is the 267th Bishop of Rome and leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
President Tinubu’s flight landed at the Military Airport in Rome at about 5 a.m, local time on Saturday.
Ongoing was a solemn mass marking the commencement of the Pontificate of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV
Earlier, a statement by the Presidency disclosed that President Tinubu’s trip to Rome was at the invitation of the Vatican, following the election of Pope Leo XIV by the Conclave of Cardinals.
The Presidency said a letter to President Tinubu by Cardinal Pietro Parolin conveyed the Pope’s appreciation of the Nigerian leader’s presence.
