List of dignitaries at the state funeral of Pope John Paul II

After the death of Pope John Paul II on 2 April 2005, in Vatican City, and before official invitations were sent by the College of Cardinals, almost 200 countries expressed interest in sending representatives to his funeral.

The funeral took place on 8 April 2005, and was one of the largest gathering of statesmen and world leaders in history.

Dozens of members of the Congress of the United States attended the Mass of Requiem, congregating among the general public outside the basilica.

At the funeral, the dignitaries were seated alphabetically according to the French spelling of their country's name[2] and arranged according to diplomatic protocol.

Grand ChancellorReceiver of the Common TreasureMember of the Sovereign Council A selection of dignitaries not seated in the section for official national delegations during the funeral: Individually invited (by the Holy See): Presidential delegation (invited by the President, but did not seat for Mass of Requiem): All representing Quebec Members of Congress and other dignitaries (not part of the official delegation, thus no VIP treatment):

Map indicating countries that sent official dignitaries at the funeral of Pope John Paul II
Coat of arms Pope John Paul II
Coat of arms Pope John Paul II