page_title: Papal inauguration of Pope Francis
section_title: States
hierarchical_section_title: Papal inauguration of Pope Francis / Official delegations / States
caption_attribution_description: Português: Presidenta Dilma Rousseff cumprimenta o papa Francisco após missa inaugural do pontificado na Praça São Pedro.
context_page_description: The Papal inauguration of Pope Francis was held on 19 March 2013 in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican. Holy Mass was celebrated by Pope Francis before political and religious leaders from around the world. The crowd was estimated between 150,000 and 200,000. Official delegations from 132 states and various religious groups attended. It was the first papal inauguration attended by the Patriarch of Constantinople in over 1,000 years.
context_section_description: Taiwan's representation was opposed by China, which has asked the Vatican to end the diplomatic relations with the state.
caption: Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff greets Pope Francis.
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