Pope Leo XIV prepares South American tour to Argentina and Peru

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Pope Leo XIV is preparing for an apostolic tour of South America, including stops in Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru. In Argentina, the Pope is scheduled to visit from November 8 to 11, with planned activities in Buenos Aires, Córdoba, and Luján. The government of the province of Buenos Aires has declared November 11 an extraordinary holiday to accommodate the expected arrival of up to two million pilgrims in Luján.

The Holy See is expected to announce the definitive itinerary for the Argentine leg of the trip in September. In Córdoba, authorities are preparing for over a million visitors and have organized approximately 10,000 volunteers to assist with logistics and security.

In Peru, the visit is scheduled from November 11 to 16, covering Lima, Chiclayo, Cusco, and Pucallpa. The Peruvian government has declared the visit a matter of national interest and has authorized the transfer of 63.2 million soles (approximately 18 million USD) to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to manage organizational costs. The Peruvian Catholic Church has also launched a national collection to support the event.

Entities

Argentina · Argentine Episcopal Conference · Callao · Conferencia Episcopal Argentina · Conferencia Episcopal Peruana · Government of Argentina · Government of Peru · Holy See · Keiko Fujimori · Keiko Sofía Fujimori Higuchi · Municipalidad Provincial del Callao · Peru

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Callao will install a 14-meter statue of Pope Leo XIV. dominicanaaldia.com
[● 9 SOURCES] Pope Leo XIV will visit Argentina from November 8 to 11. puntonueve.com.ar · www.infozona.com.ar · www.rionegro.com.ar · diarioelcentinela.com · www.cronica.com.ar · +4 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The Pope's visit to Peru is scheduled from November 11 to 16. montecristinoticias.com · lahora.pe · n.com.do · eldia.com.do · elpopular.pe · +1 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The Holy See will announce the definitive itinerary for Pope Leo XIV's visit to Argentina in September. mendoza24.com.ar · somoscordobeses.com · www.infozona.com.ar · www.perfil.com · diarioelcentinela.com · +1 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Peru will allocate 63.2 million soles (approximately 18 million USD) to organize the papal visit. montecristinoticias.com · n.com.do · eldia.com.do · visionrdn.com · elpopular.pe
[● 2 SOURCES] The Peruvian government has declared the Pope's visit to Peru as a matter of national interest. lahora.pe · elpopular.pe
[● 11 SOURCES] The Pope's South American tour includes Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru. montecristinoticias.com · puntonueve.com.ar · deon.pl · diarioelcentinela.com · www.cronica.com.ar · +6 more
[● 2 SOURCES] Authorities in Luján, Argentina, expect between one and two million pilgrims for the papal visit. puntonueve.com.ar · www.cronica.com.ar
[● 2 SOURCES] The government of the province of Buenos Aires declared November 11 an extraordinary holiday due to the papal visit. www.cronica.com.ar · puntonueve.com.ar