Pope Leo XIV Named Papal Confrater of St George’s Chapel, Windsor
The reciprocal appointments mark a renewed sign of Christian unity, with specially commissioned chairs created for the Pope and King Charles III.
- On Friday, the Dean and Canons of Windsor announced that Pope Leo XIV has accepted the title of Papal Confrater of the College of St George at St George's Chapel, Windsor, with King Charles III's approval.
- This appointment serves as a reciprocal gesture following the state visit on October 23, 2025, where King Charles was welcomed as Royal Confrater of the Papal Basilica and Abbey of St Paul's Outside the Walls in Rome.
- Specially commissioned chairs created for both religious sites commemorate these appointments, representing "a visible sign of spiritual fellowship, ecumenical friendship and Christian fraternity," according to the announcement released Friday.
- Bridging historical divisions between the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of England since the Reformation under King Henry VIII, the appointments mark a shared commitment to Christian unity.
- As the Pope continues recovery from surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, he will miss a planned trip to Assisi next week.
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The Independent (US)Pope Leo accepts honorary title from King Charles
Charles and the Queen met the Pope on this day last year during a state visit to the Vatican
A year ago, in the Sistine Chapel, the historical common prayer took place, 500 years after the schism. For the Pontiff there is a chair as a confrere in Windsor.
King Charles and Pope Leo XIV revive 500-year-old Catholic title in historic Windsor honour
King Charles and Pope Leo XIV revive 500-year-old Catholic title in historic Windsor honour . Pope Leo XIV has been granted the title of Papal Confrater of the College of St George at St George's Chapel, Windsor, with King Charles's approval
In October 2025 King Charles and Leo XIV met. On the anniversary of the meeting there is now a special honor for the Pope in Windsor.
Leo XIV accepted the honorary title of Papal Confrere of St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. The British court confirmed the award on the first anniversary of Charles III and Queen Camilla's visit to the Vatican. This is a response to the monarch's acceptance as a royal confrere of the Abbey of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome. According to the British court, both gestures express a desire for Christian unity. The article "British court dec…
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