Pope Leo XIV to visit Uruguay and Argentina in November 2026

Pope Leo XIV papal visit Argentina Uruguay religious pilgrimage

Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to undertake an apostolic journey to Uruguay and Argentina in November 2026. The visit to Uruguay will begin on November 6, featuring a welcome ceremony in Montevideo and a mass in Florida. In Argentina, the Pope will travel from November 8 to 11, with stops in Buenos Aires, Córdoba, and Luján.

Preparations are underway across multiple regions. In Córdoba, authorities are coordinating through eleven thematic working groups, and a three-ton sculpture of Cura Brochero is being constructed for the event. In Luján, the city is preparing for a massive mass at the Basilica on November 11. Digital registration for masses has opened, with specific requirements for clergy and youth events.

Logistical and economic impacts are already visible. Accommodation searches in Luján have surged, with some rental prices reaching as high as US$16,500 per night. Over 25,000 volunteers have registered to assist with the event. Security officials anticipate a total attendance of approximately seven million people throughout the Argentine visit.

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Alejandra Monteoliva · Argentina · BYMA · Banco Central de la República Argentina · Daniel Sturla · Jorge García Cuerva · Martín Llaryora · Pope Leo XIV · Uruguay · Yamandú Orsi

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The Security Minister expects a total attendance of seven million people during the papal visit to Argentina. diarioprimerahora.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Governor of Córdoba is coordinating the papal visit through eleven thematic working groups. universalmedios.com.ar
[● 2 SOURCES] Pope Leo XIV will begin his visit to Uruguay on Friday, November 6, 2026. nacion.com.uy · www.k-tv.org
[● 3 SOURCES] Digital registration for masses is recommended but not mandatory, though specific events for clergy and youth require prior approval. facundoquiroga.com · villamariavivo.com · www.cba24n.com.ar
[● 3 SOURCES] Registration forms for pilgrims and volunteers were scheduled to open on October 8. diarioprimerahora.com · facundoquiroga.com · villamariavivo.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Singer Jairo will perform a 30-minute musical segment during the vigil in Córdoba. tn.com.ar · diarioprimerahora.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Pope Leo XIV will visit Argentina from November 8 to 11, 2026. diarioprimerahora.com · meridianodigital.com.ar · villamariavivo.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Over 8,000 volunteers have already registered in Córdoba for the papal visit. www.cba24n.com.ar