Hercegbosanska Županija delegation meets Pope Leo XIV in Vatican

Ivan Vukadin, President of the Government of Hercegbosanska Županija, met with Pope Leo XIV during a general audience at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican. The delegation, which included several ministers and local officials, used the meeting to convey greetings from the Croatian people of the region and emphasize their spiritual connection to the Holy See.

The Government of Hercegbosanska Županija described the meeting as a historically significant moment for the region’s institutional representation. Following the audience, the government issued a statement condemning local media reports that they claimed used the event for political maneuvering or disparaged the religious values involved.

The visit to Rome and the Vatican was part of a multi-day stay intended to present the cultural and traditional heritage of the Hercegbosanska Županija people.