The President of the Republic, António José Seguro, will be received in audience by Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on the morning of September 24. The morning audience has already been confirmed, although the details of the trip are still being finalized by the teams of both heads of state. This meeting marks an important diplomatic link between Portugal and the Holy See.
Pope Leo XIV will have an intense international agenda following this audience. One day after receiving Seguro, the Pope will depart for France, where he will undertake a four-day visit to the country. During this visit, Leo XIV is scheduled to meet with the French President, Emmanuel Macron.
António José Seguro, as President of the Portuguese Republic, represents the Portuguese State at this audience at the Vatican. The meeting demonstrates the cordial relations between Portugal and the Holy See, maintaining the tradition of encounters between heads of state and the leadership of the Catholic Church.
