Government prepares for Pope’s arrival as if it were State visit
Pope Francis will visit Dublin in August for the World Meeting of Families
Pope Francis is scheduled to visit Dublin in August for the World Meeting of Families. Photograph: Andreas Solaro/AFP/Getty Images
The Government is preparing for the visit of Pope Francis to Ireland later this year as if it were a State visit.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said “even though it is not formally a State visit the assistance provided to Pope Francis will be the same as if it were.