Mosaic Portrait of Pope Leo XIV for St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica - Vatican
In keeping with tradition, the Vatican Mosaic Studio shows the mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV destined for the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls (Rome) on January 14, 2026, Vatican. In accordance with the ancient tradition that accompanies the election of every Pope, just over eight months after the election of Pope Leo XIV, the Vatican Mosaic has completed the mosaic portrait destined for the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome. The mosaic roundel, with a diameter of 137 centimeters, was created using glass enamels and gold on a metal structure at the studio of the Fabric of Saint Peter. The work will be installed in the space next to the portrait of Pope Francis, in the right nave of the Basilica, at a height of approximately 13 meters. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM
- Product Code
- ILEA005045194
- Registered date
- 2026/1/14 00:00:00
- Credit
- Abaca Press / Kyodo News Images
- Media source
- ABACA
- Media size
- 7087 × 4725 pixel
- Resolution
- 72 dpi
- Deployment size
- 5.11(MB)*
- Special instruction
*File size when opened in Photoshop, etc.
