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Pope Leo XIV Announces November Visit to Peru, Argentina, and Uruguay
Just the facts
Pope Leo XIV will visit South America from November 6 to 17, 2026, making stops in Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru. The itinerary includes Montevideo, Paysandu, and Florida in Uruguay from November 6 to 8; Buenos Aires, Cordoba, and Lujan in Argentina from November 8 to 11; and Lima, Chiclayo, Cusco, and Pucallpa in Peru from November 11 to 17. The tour marks the first papal visit to Argentina and Uruguay in nearly four decades. Prior to becoming pope in 2025, Leo XIV served for decades as a missionary and as bishop of the Diocese of Chiclayo in northern Peru.
Why this is news
The Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV will undertake his first official trip to Latin America as head of the Catholic Church from November 6 to 17, 2026.
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