Peru’s Chiclayo Welcomes Its Former Shepherd Home, and Revels in Pope’s Love – WTOP News
The pope told more than 50,000 young people that God gave them the ability to do good no one else can accomplish.
- 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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