(ANSA) – ROME, MAY 9 – Over 5,000 police will be on duty in Rome for Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration May 18, Rome Prefect Lamberto Giannini said Friday, the same number as for the recent funeral of Pope Francis.
“For the enthronement ceremony of the Pontiff we expect a large presence of faithful, we will repeat the security measures of the funeral of Pope Francis”, said Giannini, at the end of the first Provincial Committee for order and security after the election of Pope Leo XIV.
“There will be over 5,000 members of the police force involved – he added – which will see a suitable number of specialized personnel for escorts and public order, snipers, divers, air cover from the Air Force and anti-drone activities” (ANSA).
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“For the enthronement ceremony of the Pontiff we expect a large presence of faithful, we will repeat the security measures of the funeral of Pope Francis”, said Giannini, at the end of the first Provincial Committee for order and security after the election of Pope Leo XIV.
“There will be over 5,000 members of the police force involved – he added – which will see a suitable number of specialized personnel for escorts and public order, snipers, divers, air cover from the Air Force and anti-drone activities” (ANSA).
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