With a post on his Facebook page, GERB leader Boyko Borisov congratulated Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost on his election as pope. He takes the name Leo XIV. Here is what Borisov wrote:
Heartfelt congratulations to the newly elected Pope Leo XIV! May his mission be guided by wisdom, may he be a voice of peace and compassion. Bulgaria values its friendship with the Holy See and in the future we will continue our relations with respect and shared values.