Pope Leo XIV's trip to Spain in 10 figures

Of the half a million people who have signed up for the three languages the Pope will use on the trip. The numbers of Pope Leo XIV's visit to Spain show the magnitude of a historic trip for which there are still hours to go and which has mobilized hundreds of thousands of people throughout Spain. 

600,000 registered participants 

More than half a million people have registered to participate in the different events of Pope Leo XIV's historic visit to Spain through the different websites (one for Madrid and the Canary Islands and another for Barcelona). Even so, the organization expects a larger number of people to attend the main events.

30,000 carnations

More than 30,000 carnations will adorn the route that will make the Pope Leon, carrying the Blessed Sacrament, from the Plaza de Cibeles to the beginning of Gran Via, and back. A space of about 500 meters that will be adorned by 16 large floral carpets made by the Association of Alfombristas do Corpus Christi of Ponteareas. 

30,000 decennaries

Five monasteries of nuns have made tens of thousands of Decenarios (Rosaries of ten beads), one of the most demanded and valued merchandising products of this papal visit. The Augustinian Sisters of the Conversion of Sotillo de la Adrada, the Sisters of the Holy Spirit of Puerto de Santa Maria, the Dominican Sisters of Olmedo, the Cistercians of Casarrubios del Monte and three other convents of Discalced Carmelites from different parts of Spain, have been making these objects of prayer for weeks and spiritually joining the fruits of this visit. 

24,000 volunteers

More than 24,000 volunteers between the three venues, Madrid, the Canary Islands and Barcelona, will assist in the development of the different events in which Lion XIV participates. These volunteers include people of all ages and there will be specific volunteers for people with disabilities or for health issues. 

20,000 security agents

Operation “Grace”. This is the name given to the operation that the security forces have prepared for the visit of Pope Prevost to Spain. 11,000 national police, 2,200 civil guards, 4,000 agents of the municipal police of Madrid; 5,600 mossos; some 500 agents of the Catalan urban guard and another 200 of the Canarian police will participate in an unprecedented security deployment. 

4500 accredited journalists 

The interest of the press in Pope Leo XIV's first trip to Spain has exceeded all the organization's expectations. An estimated 4,500 people have applied for press accreditation to cover the events, especially the masses that the Pontiff will preside in each of the venues of this trip. 

35 people in the papal entourage

Some thirty people make up what is known as the “papal entourage”, which accompanies the Pontiff during the entire trip. Among the members of this entourage from the Vatican are Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime, S.D.B., proprefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life, Monsignor Luis Marín de San Martín OSA, prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, and Monsignor Filippo Iannone, Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops. The President of the Spanish Episcopal Conference, Bishop Luis Argüello, is also part of this entourage, which also includes members of Vatican security. 

22 speeches by the Pope

During his 5-day trip, the Pope will deliver a total of 22 speeches, including greetings, homilies, speeches and thanksgivings. These speeches will be available on the official website of the Holy See. 

5 vehicles for the Pope 

Leo XIV will use 5 vehicles on this trip. Two “popemobiles”, in which he will travel to the multitudinous events in Madrid, Barcelona, the Canary Islands and Tenerife. Along with the popemobiles, the Pope will also use three electric buggies for smaller events.

3 languages: Spanish, French and Catalan

Most of the Holy Father's speeches will be in Spanish, as confirmed by the Holy See. In addition, it is foreseen that the Holy Father will use French in his greeting to the migrants at the Centro Las Raíces due to the fact that most of those welcomed come from French-speaking areas of Africa. The Pope will also say a few words in Catalan during his stay in Barcelona and Montserrat.