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Speaker Johnson Announces Bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Attend Pope Leo XIV’s Mass for the Beginning of his Pontificate

Washington, May 17, 2025

WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson today announced a bipartisan Congressional delegation, led by Chairman French Hill (R-AR), is traveling to the Vatican to attend the inaugural Mass of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV.

“I’m honored to send this Congressional Delegation to attend the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from America. I’ve asked Chairman French Hill to lead this group during their faith-filled visit,” said Speaker Johnson. “May God bless Pope Leo’s papacy during this historic time.”

“It is a privilege to lead our U.S. House delegation to Rome for the inaugural Mass for His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV. As an American and a devout Catholic, it is an honor to represent the American people as we witness the continuity of faith and leadership that the papacy represents and to see the first American ascend to the Chair of Saint Peter. Around the world, Catholics are coming together in prayer and hope, and I look forward to celebrating this historic moment and offering my prayers for the new Pope as he begins his ministry,” said Chairman Hill.

The Members of the Congressional Delegation are:

  1. The Honorable French Hill
  2. The Honorable Nancy Pelosi
  3. The Honorable Rosa DeLauro
  4. The Honorable Michael McCaul
  5. The Honorable Joe Courtney
  6. The Honorable Mike Kelly
  7. The Honorable Ann Wagner
  8. The Honorable Nanette Barragan
  9. The Honorable Madeleine Dean
  10. The Honorable Stephanie Bice
  11. The Honorable Michelle Fischbach
  12. The Honorable Andrew Garbarino
  13. The Honorable Mariannette Miller-Meeks
  14. The Honorable Jeff Hurd
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