Seoul: Culture Minister Yoo In-chon will lead the South Korean government's delegation to the Holy See later this week to attend the funeral of the late Pope Francis, a government official announced on Wednesday. Acting President Han Duck-soo has appointed Yoo to represent the government at the Vatican, although details regarding his departure date and the size of the delegation have not been disclosed.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Pope Francis' funeral is scheduled to occur on Saturday at St. Peter's Square. This marks a significant event for South Korea, as a similar delegation was dispatched in 2005 when then Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan led an official visit to attend the funeral of Pope John Paul II.