Pope Leo XIV to visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in November 2026 FAST-MOVING
The Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV will make an apostolic journey to South America from 6 to 17 November 2026. The itinerary covers three countries: Uruguay (Montevideo, Paysandú and Florida), Argentina (Buenos Aires, Córdoba and Luján) and Peru (Lima, Chiclayo, Cusco and Pucallpa). It is the pontiff’s first South‑American trip and the first papal visit to Argentina and Uruguay in roughly four decades – the last papal visits to those nations were in 1987‑88. Pope Leo XIV, born in Chicago, holds Peruvian citizenship since 2015 and served as bishop of Chiclayo from 2015 to 2023. Vatican press‑office director Matteo Bruni confirmed the schedule, and Argentine President Javier Milei publicly welcomed the visit, calling it historic. Local church leaders, including Cardinal Daniel Sturla of Montevideo and Archbishop Jorge García Cuerva of Buenos Aires, expressed enthusiasm and began logistical preparations for the expected large gatherings.
Entities: Archbishop Jorge García Cuerva · Argentina · Cardinal Daniel Sturla · Carlos Azpiroz Costa · Chiclayo · Cordoba · Holy See · Javier Milei · Jorge Lozano · Martín Llaryo · Matteo Bruni · Peru
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- [● 5 SOURCES] The Vatican announced the itinerary through press‑office director Matteo Bruni. (Vatican press office)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Argentine President Javier Milei confirmed the visit and called it historic. (multiple articles)
- [● 5 SOURCES] In Peru, Pope Leo XIV will visit Lima, Chiclayo, Cusco and Pucallpa from 11 to 17 November. (Vatican itinerary)
- [● 6 SOURCES] The visit will be the first papal visit to Argentina in 39 years. (Historical context)
- [● 5 SOURCES] In Uruguay, Pope Leo XIV will visit Montevideo, Paysandú and Florida from 6 to 8 November. (Vatican itinerary)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Pope Leo XIV holds Peruvian citizenship since 2015 and served as bishop of Chiclayo from 2015 to 2023. (Vatican biography)
- [● 6 SOURCES] In Argentina, Pope Leo XIV will be in Buenos Aires, Córdoba and Luján from 8 to 11 November. (Vatican itinerary)
- [● 11 SOURCES] Pope Leo XIV will travel to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru from 6 to 17 November 2026. (multiple articles)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The itinerary includes Montevideo, Paysandú and Florida in Uruguay; Buenos Aires, Córdoba and Luján in Argentina; and Lima, Chiclayo, Cusco and Pucallpa in Peru. (multiple articles)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Cardinal Daniel Sturla of Montevideo said the visit is eagerly anticipated. (multiple articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Vatican press‑office director Matteo Bruni announced the trip. (multiple articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] It will be the first papal visit to Argentina in 39 years, since John Paul II in 1987. (multiple articles)