Pope will retrace his missionary footsteps in Peru and finally visit Argentina in November
The 11-day tour will include 36 speeches and a return to Chiclayo, where Leo XIV served as bishop and spent two decades in Peru.
- On Monday, The Vatican published the detailed itinerary for Pope Leo XIV's first Apostolic Journey to Latin America. The 12-day trip spans Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru, covering ten cities over just 31,000 kilometers of flight time.
- Leo will arrive in Uruguay on November 6, where he will mark an important Catholic feast day honoring Our Lady of the Thirty-Three. The visit's theme, "I bring you news of great joy," ties to this celebration.
- Marking the first papal visit since 1987, the pontiff travels to Argentina from November 8 to 11. In Buenos Aires, Leo will visit a federal prison, echoing the prison ministry of his predecessor, Pope Francis.
- Returning to his roots in Peru, Leo concludes the trip by visiting his former diocese of Chiclayo from November 11 to 17. The pontiff holds Peruvian citizenship and spent two decades there as a priest and bishop.
- Covering vast distances, the 71-year-old Leo maintains a rigorous schedule, mirroring his previous four-nation Africa tour in April. The mission emphasizes a shared journey toward faith and proclamation across the region.
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This is Pope Leon XIV's first Latin American tour, which will take place from 4 to 17 November and will take him to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.
The government of Argentina estimates that about seven million faithful will mobilize during Pope Leo XIV's visit to the country, between 8 and 11 November. It will be the first trip of a Pontiff to Argentina in 38 years. The passage through the country is part of a tour through South America that also includes Uruguay and Peru. The GLOB in the World: Receive international news directly on your mobile Want to live away? GLOBO tool gathers inform…
Along with the official agenda, the Vatican revealed this Monday the motto and logo that will have Pope Leo XIV's next visit to Argentina.
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The Nov. 6-17 trip will be the first papal visit to Latin America of Pope Leo's pontificate and his longest international journey to date.
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