The trip of Pope Leo XIV to Spain, held between June 6 and 12, 2026, had a total cost of 29.3 million euros and generated an economic impact of 139.48 million euros, according to the study commissioned by the Spanish Church to the consulting firm EY.
The data was presented this Tuesday at the headquarters of the Spanish Episcopal Conference (CEE) by the deputy general coordinator of the visit, Fernando Giménez Barriocanal; the delegate of Economy of the Archdiocese of Madrid and member of the Executive Commission of the Trip, José María Albalad; and the partner responsible for Public Sector and Financial Accounting Advisory Services at EY Spain, Chus Escobar.
The distribution of expenses among dioceses and institutions
The report details that the total expenditure of the organizing entities, estimated at 29.3 million euros, was distributed as follows: 55.6% corresponded to the Archdiocese of Madrid; 15.7%, to the Archdiocese of Barcelona; 8.9%, to the Diocese of Canarias; 9%, to the Diocese of Tenerife; and 10.8%, to the Spanish Episcopal Conference (CEE).
In the income chapter, the study identifies companies and civil entities as the main source, contributing 44.7% of the total, almost half. Next are the various Church entities, with 31%; Public Administrations, with 20%; and collections and donations, with 4.3%.
The extraordinary collection and the million euros raised
Regarding donations, José María Albalad highlighted the extraordinary collection called on April 12, 2026 by the Archbishop of Madrid, José Cobo, with which “one million euros” were raised.
During the press conference, José María Albalad emphasized that “the Pope's trip was possible thanks to a wave of faith and generosity that will last forever.”