Jokowi to attend Pope Francis’ funeral on Prabowo’s behalf


Then-defence minister Prabowo Subianto (left) greets Pope Francis (centre), 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. - Photo: AFP file

JAKARTA: Former 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 (April 26).

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