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The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release

President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the Holy See to Attend the Canonization Mass of Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II

President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Holy See to attend the Canonization Mass of Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II at the Vatican on April 27, 2014. 

The Honorable John Podesta, Counselor to the President, will lead the delegation.

Members of the Presidential Delegation:

The Honorable Xavier Becerra (CA-34), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus

The Honorable Katie Beirne Fallon, Assistant to the President and Director of Legislative Affairs