Dignitaries Attending John Paul II's Funeral

Delegation attending Pope John Paul II's funeral led by: Vice President Francisco Santos and his wife, Maria Victoria

Pope John Paul II visited Colombia in July 1986.

Delegation attending Pope John Paul II's funeral led by: President Abel Pacheco

Pope John Paul II visited Costa Rica in March 1983.

Delegation attending Pope John Paul II's funeral led by: Daniel Rotfeld, chairman of committee of ministers; Rene van der Linden, chairman of Parliamentary Assembly; Giovanni di Stasi, chairman council's body overseeing local authorities

Delegation attending Pope John Paul II's funeral led by: President Stjepan Mesic, Prime Minister Ivo Sanader

Pope John Paul II visited Croatia in September 1994, October 1998 and 2002.

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Cuban President Fidel Castro and Pope John Paul II check the time on Castro's watch during a papal welcoming ceremony in Havana on Jan. 21, 1998.

The pope spent five days touring the communist country. As a result of the trip, Castro allowed Cuban Catholics to celebrate Christmas.

Delegation attending Pope John Paul II's funeral led by: National Assembly President Ricardo Alarcon and Caridad Diego, head of religious affairs for Communist Party (Associated Press Photo)

Delegation attending Pope John Paul II's funeral led by: President Tassos Papadopoulos

Delegation attending Pope John Paul II's funeral led by: President Vaclav Klaus, Foreign Minister Cyril Svoboda

Pope John Paul II visited the Czech Republic in April 1990, May 1995 and April 1997.

Delegation attending Pope John Paul II's funeral led by: President Joseph Kabila, Vice President Jean-Pierre Bemba

Pope John Paul II visited the Democratic Republic of Congo in May 1980.

Delegation attending Pope John Paul II's funeral led by: Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Queen Margaret II and Prince Consort Henrik

Pope John Paul II visited Denmark in June 1989.

Delegation attending Pope John Paul II's funeral led by: First lady Margarita Cedeno, Secretary of Education Alejandrina German

Pope John Paul II visited the Dominican Republic in January 1979, October 1984 and October 1992.