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Jokowi to attend Pope Francis’ funeral on Prabowo’s behalf
President Prabowo Subianto appointed former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, former transportation minister Ignasius Jonan and some of his cabinet members to attend Pope Francis’ funeral in Rome on April 26.
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Then-defense minister Prabowo Subianto (left) greets Pope Francis (center), as seen by then-president Joko “Jokowi“ Widodo (right) during a ceremonial welcome for the pontiff at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Sept. 4, 2024. (AFP/Tiziana Fabi)
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ormer president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo will be among officials appointed to attend the funeral of Pope Francis in Rome this weekend, an event which is expected to be attended by dozens of world leaders.
State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi said President Prabowo Subianto had appointed several figures to represent him and Indonesia in attending the funeral procession, scheduled for Saturday. He previously said that the President cannot attend the funeral because of “one thing or another”.
The representatives are Jokowi, First Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Djiwandono, former transportation minister Ignasius Jonan who headed the Bishop’s Conference of Indonesia (KWI) special committee for the papal visit to Jakarta last year as well as Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai.
“We hope that these figures can represent our nation in offering condolences,” Prasetyo told reporters on Wednesday.
He added that the representatives are expected to depart for Vatican City on Thursday or Friday, at the latest.
Pope Francis died on Monday morning, aged 88, after suffering a stroke and cardiac arrest at the papal residence. The late Argentinian pontiff previously suffered from months of declining health caused by acute respiratory failure and double pneumonia.
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