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Pope Leo XIV's visit to Spain generated 139.48 million euros

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Pope Leo XIV's visit to Spain in June 2026 generated an economic impact of 139.48 million euros, according to a report presented by the Spanish Episcopal Conference on October 20. An audit by the consulting firm EY confirmed that the six-day trip, which took place from June 6 to 12, concluded without a deficit or debt.

The papal visit to Madrid, Barcelona, Gran Canaria, and Tenerife drew approximately 2.31 million attendees and utilized more than 18,000 volunteers. The study found that the trip created the equivalent of 3,080 full-time jobs. In Madrid alone, the visit generated 101 million euros in gross value added.

Total expenditures for the trip reached 29,318,389 euros. The largest costs included audiovisual production, lighting, and sound at 7.8 million euros, followed by space preparation and adaptation at 6.7 million euros, and professional and security services at 6.13 million euros.

The Spanish Episcopal Conference distributed these costs among several entities: 55.6% to the Archdiocese of Madrid, 15.7% to the Archdiocese of Barcelona, 10.8% to the Spanish Episcopal Conference, 9% to the Diocese of Tenerife, and 8.9% to the Diocese of Canarias. Fernando Giménez Barriocanal, the deputy general coordinator of the visit, noted that the trip did not create a deficit because all expenses were included within the existing budgets of the various dioceses.

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Pope Leo XIV's visit to Spain generated 139.48 million euros in economic impact

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  1. Oct 20, 1:30 AM Conferencia Episcopal Española Español El viaje del Papa a España tuvo un impacto económico de 139,48 millones de euros y cierra sus cuentas sin déficit
  2. Oct 20, 2:06 AM Religión Digital Español La Iglesia gastó 31,09 millones de euros en la visita del Papa a España, casi el doble de lo previsto
  3. Oct 20, 4:21 AM Diocese of Calahorra y La Calzada-Logroño Español La visita del papa León XIV a España generó un impacto económico de 139,48 millones de euros y cerró sus cuentas sin déficit
  4. Oct 20, 5:47 AM Religión en Libertad Español El viaje del Papa León XIV a España generó más de 3.000 empleos, 139 millones de euros y cero deudas
  5. Oct 20, 7:55 AM ACI Prensa Español La visita del Papa León XIV a España generó casi 140 millones de euros y no dejó déficit
  6. Oct 20, 8:55 AM Omnes Español Visita de León XIV: coste cero, un impacto de 139,5 millones y 3.080 puestos de trabajo
  7. Oct 20, 2:55 AM Alfa y Omega Español La Iglesia rinde cuentas por la visita del Papa
  8. Oct 21, 1:26 AM DOMRADIO.DE Deutsch Bericht der spanischen Bischofskonferenz / Papstbesuch in Spanien sorgt für 140 Millionen Euro Wirtschaftseffekt
  9. Oct 21, 3:56 AM Vatican News Tiếng Việt Chuyến thăm Tây Ban Nha của Đức Thánh Cha tạo tác động kinh tế gần 140 triệu euro
  10. Oct 21, 2:02 AM Vatican News Deutsch Spanien: Papstbesuch förderte die Wirtschaft
  11. Oct 21, 1:42 AM Diocese of Huelva Español El viaje del Papa a España tuvo un impacto económico de 139,48 millones de euros y cierra sus cuentas sin déficit
  12. Oct 22, 3:00 AM TK KBS Slovenčina Návšteva Leva XIV. v Španielsku priniesla prínos vo výške 139,4 milióna eur
  13. Oct 21, 4:39 AM Rome Reports How much did the pope's visit to Spain cost? What was the economic impact in millions?

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