Pope Leo’s visit to Argentina confirmed for November – the details
Vatican announces pontiff’s regional tour; Catholic leader to visit Argentina from November 8 to 11; During 12-day tour of Latin America, Leo XIV will visit 10 cities in Argentina, Uruguay and Peru. Leer más
Pope Leo XIV is set to embark on a visit to Argentina, Uruguay, and Peru from November 6 to 17, 2026, the Vatican has announced. The tour, which marks the first official visit by a pontiff to the two South American neighbors in nearly 40 years, will begin in Uruguay, followed by Argentina, and conclude in Peru. Pope Leo XIV, who obtained Peruvian citizenship in 2015, will travel to each nation, starting with Montevideo, Paysandú, and Florida in Uruguay from November 6 to 8.
The Pope will then proceed to Buenos Aires, Córdoba, and Luján in Argentina from November 8 to 11. The final leg of the journey will take him to Lima, Chiclayo, Cusco, and Pucallpa in Peru from November 11 to 17. President Jaiver Milei's government welcomed the news, calling it a "historic event," as it is the first visit by a pope in nearly four decades.
The Holy See had requested discretion during the planning process, and an invitation was extended by Argentina's government.
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