Overview
- Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela confirmed the May 11 meeting is no longer valid and said the government is waiting for the Holy See to set a new date.
- The original audience was arranged for then–interim leader José Jerí Oré, whose censure and removal led to José María Balcázar assuming the presidency.
- The reprogrammed audience would allow Balcázar to personally deliver a formal invitation for Pope León XIV to visit Peru.
- Church and government officials say a visit remains possible toward the end of 2026, often cited as November–December, subject to Vatican scheduling and diplomatic steps.
- Peruvian Episcopal Conference head Monseñor Carlos García Camader emphasized that papal travel requires an official presidential invitation and coordinated state protocols.