A Massachusetts delegation led by Gov. Healey, Mayor Wu, and UMass Boston Chancellor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco will travel to the Vatican next month to attend an international climate summit assembled by Pope Francis.

The international conference, set for May 15-17, is organized by a committee co-led by Chancellor Suárez-Orozco. Massachusetts Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer is also scheduled to speak, along with Governor Healey and Mayor Wu. Hoffer will report “from the front lines,” with the Governor scheduled to discuss “Governing in the Age of Climate Change” and the Mayor “Governance, Health and Energy,” according to a statement released today by UMass Boston.

“It is an immense honor to be invited to address the Vatican Climate Summit alongside incredible Massachusetts leaders like Climate Chief Hoffer, Mayor Wu, and Chancellor Suárez-Orozco,” Healey said in the statement. “Massachusetts is a global leader in the fight against climate change and the transition to a clean energy economy, and that’s in large part thanks to our innovative elected leaders and universities like UMass Boston. This is a global problem that cannot be solved by any one nation alone, and we look forward to collaborating with the mayors, governors, academic institutions, and scientists on solutions at the summit. We are deeply grateful for His Holiness Pope Francis for hosting this important gathering and for his leadership in bringing people together to address climate change.”

Mayor Wu added: “As a coastal city known for our climate leadership, Boston serves as proof of what’s possible through focused planning and determined coordination. I’m grateful for the opportunity to share Boston’s progress on climate action and learn from other mayors and leaders taking needed action for our brightest future.”