Dignitaries Attending John Paul II's Funeral

Delegation attending Pope John Paul II's funeral led by: President Jorge Sampaio and first lady Maria Jose Ritta, Foreign Minister Diogo Freitas do Amaral, former president Gen. Antonio Ramalho Eanes

Pope John Paul II visited Portugal in May 1982, March 1983, May 1994 and 2000.

Delegation attending Pope John Paul II's funeral led by: President Traian Basescu, Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu and Romania's Orthodox patriarch Teoctist

Pope John Paul II visited Romania in May 1999.

Delegation attending Pope John Paul II's funeral led by: Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov and Metropolitan Kirill, head of external relations for the Moscow Patriarchate. (Patriarch Alexiy II -- who repeatedly refused to meet the pope -- will not attend.)

Pope John Paul II attempted to visit Russia many times during his papacy, but was never granted permission due to objections by the Russian Orthodox patriarch. During the early years of his pontificate, the communist government of the Soviet Union also refused his requests for entry.

Delegation attending Pope John Paul II's funeral led by: Foreign Affairs Minister Charles Murigande

Pope John Paul II visited Rwanda in September 1990.

Delegation attending Pope John Paul II's funeral led by: President Abdoulaye Wade

Pope John Paul II visited Senegal in February 1992.

Delegation attending Pope John Paul II's funeral led by: President Boris Tadic

Delegation attending Pope John Paul II's funeral led by: President Svetozar Marovic

Delegation attending Pope John Paul II's funeral led by: President James Michel

Pope John Paul II visited the Seychelles in November 1986.

Delegation attending Pope John Paul II's funeral led by: Foday Seasay, ambassador to Germany

Delegation attending Pope John Paul II's funeral led by: Deputy Prime Minister Professor S. Jayakumar

Pope John Paul II visited Singapore in November 1986.