Overview
- The provincial government announced a week of events around May 8 to mark one year since Robert Prevost became Pope León XIV.
- Plans include free guided visits along the 'Ruta del Papa' to key sites linked to his time in Chiclayo, including the main park, the main church, and the Municipal Palace.
- Organizers will stage thematic fairs, painting contests, and food activations to pull in residents and visitors and to spur local spending.
- The touring 'Ruta del Papa León XIV' exhibit uses augmented reality and has drawn about 6,000 to 7,000 people per stop in cities such as Lima, Arequipa, Cusco, Trujillo, Tarapoto, and Cajamarca, according to the municipal tourism office.
- During Holy Week in Chiclayo the exhibit averaged about 200 visitors per day, and the city also opened a 15‑day book fair to broaden the cultural offer as the May celebrations approach.