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- On Friday, November 13, 2026, Pope Leo XIV returned to Chiclayo, Peru, where he served as bishop for eight years, celebrating an open-air Mass at the Pampas de Pimentel before large crowds.
- Previously known as Robert Prevost, the Chicago-born pontiff spent two decades in Peru championing social justice and remaining close to the poor during crises including the 2023 floods.
- Locals affectionately call him "Padre Roberto," remembering his hands-on ministry, while residents of nearby Eten hope he will revive efforts to secure Vatican recognition for a local Eucharistic miracle.
- Officials estimate one million people could attend the Mass, adding to religious tourism that has already generated 450 million soles through government-promoted routes since his May 2025 election.
- On Saturday, November 14, 2026, the Pope will crown an image of the Virgin at Chiclayo cathedral before traveling by helicopter to Santa Cruz de Succhabamba for an 11:00 Mass.
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The pope visited his former bishopric in Chiclayo on Friday, where he was welcomed by 1.5 million people.
Pope calls it a 'joy' to be home as Peru's diocese of Chiclayo welcomes back its former shepherd
CHICLAYO, Peru — Pope Leo XIV returned Friday to his beloved former diocese of Chiclayo and said it was a “joy” to be home, an emotional return underscoring his love for his Peruvian flock and their pride that their shepherd…
Pope Leo XIV visited Chiclayo, Peru, his former pastoral home, one month after undergoing lung cancer surgery. He celebrated an outdoor Mass in front of approximately 1.5 million believers, and the Peruvian people warmly welcomed him, despite his dual citizenship. This visit marks the final leg of the Pope's tour of three South American countries.
Pope says it’s a ‘joy’ to be home as Chiclayo welcomes its former shepherd
CHICLAYO (AP): Pope Leo XIV returned Friday to his beloved former diocese of Chiclayo and said it was a “joy” to be home, an emotional return underscoring his love for his Peruvian flock and their pride that their shepherd now runs the Catholic Church. The pontiff, known here as “Padre Roberto”, arrived at Chiclayo’s airport on the Pacific coast and immediately headed to a vast, dusty field outside Chiclayo for his first Mass on Peruvian soil. T…
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