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Pope Leo XIV South American tour preparations

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Preparations for Pope Leo XIV’s November 2026 apostolic journey to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru have entered new phases of logistical planning and pastoral coordination. In Argentina, the Pope is scheduled to visit Buenos Aires, Córdoba, and Luján from November 8 to ~~11, marking the first papal visit to~~ 11. To support the ~~nation in nearly 40 years. In response~~ visit, organizers have opened pre-registration for volunteers, welcoming Argentine citizens and legal residents aged 18 to 65. Approximately 5,000 people have already pre-registered nationwide, including roughly 2,000 from Córdoba. Organizers noted that while the ~~expected arrival of up~~ event is religious, participation is not limited to ~~two million pilgrims in Luján, the~~ Catholics, as they seek assistance with logistics, communication, and pilgrim support. Selected volunteers must undergo mandatory training throughout October and early November. The government of the province of Buenos Aires has declared November 11 an extraordinary holiday. In Córdoba, the Church is actively recruiting between 8,000 and 10,000 volunteers, aged 18 to 65, to assist with logistics, reception, and animation. Coordinator Nacho Loza noted that the initiative seeks ‘people of good will’ rather than specific professional profiles, and organizers will cover basic needs such as food and lodging for volunteers traveling from other provinces. His itinerary includes a meeting with President Javier Milei, a visit to the Cottolengo ‘Don Orione’ in Claypole, and a trip holiday to ~~the Devoto prison. In Córdoba, officials anticipate crowds of~~ accommodate up to ~~1.5~~ two million at the Fábrica Argentina de Aviones (FAdeA). To accommodate large crowds, the Argentine Episcopal Conference is considering 9 de Julio Avenue in Buenos Aires for a massive youth gathering. The Holy See is expected to announce a definitive itinerary pilgrims in ~~September following site inspections.~~ Luján. In Peru, the itinerary for November 11–16 includes Lima, Callao, Chiclayo, Cusco, and Pucallpa. In Pucallpa, Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials inspected the Yarinacocha boulevard to prepare for an encounter between the Pope and representatives from native communities and indigenous peoples of the Amazon basin. The boulevard has a capacity for over 5,000 people, and the national tour is expected to mobilize more than 800,000 people across the country. The Peruvian government has declared the visit a matter of national interest, authorizing the transfer of 63.2 million soles ~~(approximately 18 million USD)~~ to the Ministry of Foreign ~~Affairs to facilitate~~ Affairs. Additionally, the ~~event. The~~ Municipality of Callao ~~has announced~~ plans to construct a 14-meter statue in Parque del Niño ‘Gaelito’, intended to be the largest in the world dedicated to the Pope.

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