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Pope Leo XIV to Visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in November

Spotlighting his long ties to Peru, the trip prompts dioceses to prepare pastoral programs, liturgies, security

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Pope Leo XIV waves to faithful on the occasion of the weekly general audience in St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Pope Leo XIV waves to faithful on the occasion of the weekly general audience in St. Peter's Basilica,at the Vatican, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Overview

  • The Holy See announced on Wednesday, Aug. 5 that Pope Leo XIV will make an Apostolic Journey from Nov. 6–17 to Montevideo, Paysandú and Florida in Uruguay; Buenos Aires, Córdoba and Luján in Argentina; and Lima, Chiclayo, Cusco and Pucallpa in Peru.
  • This will be his first visit to Latin America as pope and the Vatican said a detailed minute‑by‑minute itinerary will be released later.
  • Peruvian leaders note the trip has special meaning because Leo spent decades in Peru, served as bishop of Chiclayo from 2015 to 2023 and holds Peruvian citizenship.
  • Local organising committees in each Peruvian host city are already coordinating venues, liturgies and pastoral activities while Uruguayan and Argentine bishops emphasise the visit as a pastoral opportunity to renew faith and call for unity.
  • The visit could affect public life by focusing attention on social issues such as crime and social fracture in Peru and on church engagement in largely secular Uruguay, and it may shape regional pastoral priorities as the Vatican and local churches finalise logistics.