The next visit of Pope Leo XIV to France will have an unexpected Breton flavor.
On September 26, 2026, in Paris, the Pope will taste the Sainte-Thérèse cake, created in 2006 at the Sainte-Thérèse hotel school in La Guerche-de-Bretagne.
A highly anticipated visit from Leo XIV
From September 25 to 28, 2026, Leo XIV will make a four-day apostolic trip to France.
The mass on September 26 at Place de la Concorde will be the highlight, before a private tasting of the high school’s Breton dessert.
How a Breton high school dared to offer its cake
Echoing a phrase dear to the establishment, the idea of offering it to the Pope came from the teacher Hubert Delorme.
- July 26: request to Mgr Pierre d’Ornellas;
- end of August: email confirming the tasting by the Pope.
He remembers: , he tells France 3 Bretagne. When he read the email, he confided: , continues Hubert Delorme.
Behind the scenes of the Sainte-Thérèse cake for the Holy Father
The Sainte-Thérèse intended for the pope will be prepared at the high school on September 23, with the help of pastry chefs Gildas and Jule Blandiot, in Lisieux. , explains Hubert Delorme, before detailing: , he specifies.
The recipe has been registered with Inpi to protect this dessert. The solidarity dimension is assumed: . The “papal” cake will be sealed, frozen and then transported to Paris on Saturday September 26, to be shared by the Pope and twelve relatives.
Dates of Pope Leo XIV’s visit
From September 25 to 28, 2026 in France.
Sainte-Thérèse cake recipe
Dessert created in 2006, made from shortbread, rose and exotic fruits.
Where will the Pope’s Sainte-Thérèse cake be served?
Prepared at high school, it will be sealed, frozen then transported to Paris for a private tasting.
