APOSTOLIC JOURNEY · URUGUAY · ARGENTINA · PERU
LEO XIV · NOVEMBER 6–17, 2026
Apostolic Journey to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru
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Fri, Nov 6· Rome → Montevideo· Day 1
- 07:0007:00 Rome✈ TransferFlight from Rome/Fiumicino International Airport to Montevideo
- 16:3020:30 Rome✈ TransferArrival at “General Cesáreo L. Berisso” Montevideo-Carrasco International Airport
- 17:30UTC-321:30 RomeMontevideo
Welcome in Plaza Independencia
WELCOME CEREMONY at “Plaza Independencia”
Ceremony - 17:45UTC-321:45 RomeMontevideo
Authorities, civil society, diplomatic corps
MEETING WITH THE AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS
- 18:15UTC-322:15 RomeMontevideo
Visit to the President, José Artigas Building
VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC at the “Edificio José Artigas”
Visit - 19:10UTC-323:10 RomeMontevideo
Vespers, Metropolitan Cathedral
CELEBRATION OF VESPERS WITH BISHOPS, PRIESTS, DEACONS, CONSECRATED MEN AND WOMEN, AND SEMINARIANS at the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and Saints Philip and James
Sat, Nov 7· Montevideo → Paysandú· Day 2
- 08:2512:25 Rome✈ TransferFlight from Montevideo-Carrasco International Airport to Paysandú
- 09:1013:10 Rome✈ TransferArrival at “Brigadier General Aviator Tydeo Larre Borges” Paysandú International Airport
- 10:00UTC-314:00 RomePaysandú
Mass in Parque París Londres, Paysandú
HOLY MASS at the “Parque París Londres”
- 17:00UTC-321:00 RomeMontevideo
Social realities of Casavalle
MEETING WITH THE SOCIAL COMMUNITY OF CASAVALLE at the Parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe
- 18:00UTC-322:00 RomeMontevideo
World of education, Catholic University
MEETING WITH THE EDUCATION COMMUNITY at the Catholic University of Uruguay
- 19:00UTC-323:00 RomeMontevideo
Prayer vigil at Estadio Centenario
PRAYER VIGIL at the Centenary Stadium
Sun, Nov 8· Florida → Buenos Aires· Day 3
- 10:30UTC-314:30 RomeFlorida
Mass at Florida Cathedral
HOLY MASS in the square in front of the Cathedral Basilica of Florida, National Shrine of Our Lady of the Thirty-Three
- 15:10UTC-319:10 RomeMontevideo
Farewell to Uruguay
FAREWELL CEREMONY at “General Cesáreo L. Berisso” Montevideo-Carrasco International Airport
Ceremony - 15:3019:30 Rome✈ TransferFlight from Montevideo-Carrasco International Airport to Buenos Aires
- 16:3020:30 Rome✈ TransferArrival at “Aeroparque Jorge Newbery” Buenos Aires International Airport
- 17:00UTC-321:00 RomeBuenos Aires
San Martín Monument
VISIT TO THE “MONUMENT TO GENERAL SAN MARTÍN AND THE ARMIES OF INDEPENDENCE” in “Plaza San Martín”
Visit - 17:20UTC-321:20 Rome
- 17:50UTC-321:50 Rome
- 18:30UTC-322:30 RomeBuenos Aires
Authorities and diplomats, Palacio Libertad
MEETING WITH THE AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS at the “Palacio Libertad, Centro Cultural Domingo Faustino Sarmiento”
Mon, Nov 9· Claypole → Buenos Aires· Day 4
- 09:15UTC-313:15 RomeClaypole
Pequeño Cottolengo Don Orione, Claypole
VISIT TO THE STAFF AND RESIDENTS OF THE “PEQUEÑO COTTOLENGO DON ORIONE DE CLAYPOLE”
- 11:30UTC-315:30 RomeBuenos Aires
Mass at the Monumento de los Españoles
HOLY MASS at the “Monumento de los Españoles”
- 16:10UTC-320:10 RomeBuenos Aires
World of work, Catholic University
MEETING WITH THE WORK COMMUNITY at the Catholic University of Argentina
- 17:30UTC-321:30 RomeBuenos Aires
Christian and religious leaders
MEETING WITH LEADERS OF CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES AND RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS at the “Palacio San Martín”
- 18:45UTC-322:45 RomeBuenos Aires
Vespers with bishops and synodal teams
CELEBRATION OF VESPERS WITH THE BISHOPS AND SYNODAL TEAMS OF ARGENTINA at the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity
- 19:45UTC-323:45 Rome
Tue, Nov 10· Buenos Aires → Córdoba· Day 5
- 09:0013:00 Rome✈ TransferArrival at “Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio Taravella” Córdoba International Airport
- 10:00UTC-314:00 RomeCórdoba
Mass at the Military Aviation School
HOLY MASS in the grounds of the Military Aviation School
- 15:15UTC-319:15 RomeCórdoba
Clergy and pastoral workers, Cathedral
MEETING WITH BISHOPS, PRIESTS, DEACONS, CONSECRATED MEN AND WOMEN, SEMINARIANS AND PASTORAL WORKERS at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption
- 18:1022:10 Rome✈ TransferArrival at “Aeroparque Jorge Newbery” Buenos Aires International Airport
- 20:15UTC-300:15+1 RomeBuenos Aires
Youth vigil, Monumento de los Españoles
YOUTH VIGIL at the “Monumento de los Españoles”
Wed, Nov 11· Buenos Aires → Lima· Day 6
- 08:00UTC-312:00 RomeBuenos Aires
Federal prison complex
VISIT TO THE FEDERAL PRISON COMPLEX IN BUENOS AIRES
- 10:00UTC-314:00 RomeLuján
Mass at the Basilica of Luján
HOLY MASS in the plaza in front of the Basilica of Our Lady of Luján
- 13:30UTC-317:30 RomeBuenos Aires
Farewell to Argentina
FAREWELL CEREMONY at “Ministro Pistarini” Buenos Aires International Airport
Ceremony - 17:3023:30 Rome✈ TransferArrival at “Callao Air Base (Air Group No. 8 of the Peruvian Air Force)”OFFICIAL WELCOME
- 18:15UTC-500:15+1 RomeLima
Welcome at the Palacio de Gobierno
WELCOME CEREMONY at “Palacio de Gobierno”
Ceremony - 18:45UTC-500:45+1 Rome
- 19:45UTC-501:45+1 RomeLima
Authorities, Gran Teatro Nacional
MEETING WITH THE AUTHORITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS at the “Gran Teatro Nacional”
Thu, Nov 12· Lima· Day 7
- 09:30UTC-515:30 RomeLima
Bishops of Peru
MEETING WITH THE BISHOPS OF PERU in the chapel of the Archbishop’s Residence in Lima
- 10:20UTC-516:20 RomeLima
Midday Prayer, Lima Cathedral
CELEBRATION OF MID-MORNING PRAYER WITH BISHOPS, PRIESTS, CONSECRATED MEN AND WOMEN, SEMINARIANS, SYNODAL TEAMS AND PASTORAL COUNCILS in the Cathedral Basilica of Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist
- 11:30UTC-517:30 RomeLima
Challenges and hopes of the Peruvian people
MEETING ON THE CHALLENGES AND HOPES FOR THE FUTURE OF THE PERUVIAN PEOPLE in the square in front of the Cathedral
- 18:00UTC-500:00+1 RomeLima
Youth vigil, Estadio Monumental
PRAYER VIGIL WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AND COLLEGE STUDENTS at the Monumental Stadium in Lima
- 20:00UTC-502:00+1 Rome
Fri, Nov 13· Lima → Pimentel· Day 8
- 07:4013:40 Rome✈ TransferFlight from “Callao Air Base (Air Group No. 8 of the Peruvian Air Force)”
- 09:1015:10 Rome✈ TransferArrival at “Teniente Coronel Pedro Ruiz Gallo” Air Base in Chiclayo
- 10:30UTC-516:30 RomePimentel
Mass at the Pampas de Pimentel
HOLY MASS at the open space near the “Pampas de Pimentel”
- 12:40UTC-518:40 RomeChiclayo
St Óscar Romero Chapel (private)
Private visit to the “San Óscar A. Romero” Chapel
- 16:30UTC-522:30 RomeChiclayo
Clergy and synodal teams, Shrine of Peace
MEETING WITH BISHOPS, PRIESTS, CONSECRATED MEN AND WOMEN, SEMINARIANS, SYNODAL TEAMS AND PASTORAL COUNCILS at the Shrine of Our Lady of Peace
- 17:45UTC-523:45 RomeChiclayo
University world
MEETING WITH THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY at the “Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo” Catholic University
- 19:00UTC-501:00+1 RomeChiclayo
Supper with the priests of the Diocese of Chiclayo at the “Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo” College
Private
Sat, Nov 14· Chiclayo → Santa Cruz de Succhabamba· Day 9
- 08:00UTC-514:00 RomeChiclayo
Crowning of the Immaculate Virgin
RITE OF THE CORONATION OF THE IMMACULATE VIRGIN in the Cathedral of Saint Mary
- 09:1015:10 Rome✈ TransferDeparture by helicopter from Chiclayo Air Base to Santa Cruz de Succhabamba
- 11:00UTC-517:00 RomeSanta Cruz de Succhabamba
Mass in Santa Cruz de Succhabamba
HOLY MASS in Santa Cruz de Succhabamba
- 13:1519:15 Rome✈ TransferDeparture by helicopter from Santa Cruz de Succhabamba heliport to Chiclayo
- 14:0020:00 Rome✈ TransferArrival at “Teniente Coronel Pedro Ruiz Gallo” Air Base in Chiclayo
- 17:30UTC-523:30 RomeChiclayo
Close of St Toribio Jubilee Year
PRAYER MEETING WITH THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ON THE OCCASION OF THE CLOSING OF THE JUBILEE YEAR OF “SANTO TORIBIO DE MOGROVEJO” at the Shrine of “Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo”
Sun, Nov 15· Chiclayo → Lima· Day 10
- 10:0016:00 Rome✈ TransferArrival at “Alejandro Velasco Astete” Cusco International Airport
- 10:30UTC-516:30 RomeCusco
Popular piety, Saqsaywaman
MEETING WITH THE FAITHFUL AND REPRESENTATIVES OF POPULAR DEVOTION at the “Saqsaywaman” National Archaeological Park
- 11:45UTC-517:45 RomeCusco
Angelus outside Cusco Cathedral
ANGELUS PRAYER in the square in front of the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- 14:3020:30 Rome✈ TransferArrival at “Capitán FAP David Abensur Rengifo” Pucallpa International Airport
- 15:00UTC-521:00 RomePucallpa
Missionaries and Amazonian peoples
MEETING WITH MISSIONARIES AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE AMAZONIAN PEOPLES at the “Malecón Puerto Callao”
- 16:45UTC-522:45 RomePucallpa
Mass, Villa Deportiva Regional Ucayali
HOLY MASS at the “Villa Deportiva Regional Ucayali”
- 20:2002:20+1 Rome✈ TransferArrival at the “Callao Air Base (Air Group No. 8 of the Peruvian Air Force)”
Mon, Nov 16· Lima → Callao· Day 11
- 08:30UTC-514:30 RomeLima
Hermanitas de los Ancianos Desamparados
VISIT TO THE STAFF AND RESIDENTS OF THE SHELTER RUN BY THE LITTLE SISTERS FOR ABANDONED ELDERLY PEOPLE
- 10:30UTC-516:30 Rome
- 13:15UTC-519:15 RomeCallao
Farewell to Peru
FAREWELL CEREMONY at “Callao Air Base (Air Group No. 8 of the Peruvian Air Force)”
Ceremony - 13:4519:45 Rome✈ TransferFlight from “Callao Air Base (Air Group No. 8 of the Peruvian Air Force)” to Rome
Tue, Nov 17· Rome· Day 12
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- days
- 14
- stops
- 12
- flights
- 9
- Masses
- 13
- homilies
- 16
- speeches
- approx. 30,100
- km
Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral
Why the Pope goes here: 6 Nov: Vespers with bishops, clergy, religious and seminarians.
History
Main Catholic church of Montevideo and seat of the archdiocese, in the Ciudad Vieja facing the Cabildo across Constitution Square.
Paysandú
Why the Pope goes here: 7 Nov: Holy Mass at Parque París Londres.
History
Capital of Paysandú Department in western Uruguay, on the banks of the Uruguay River; the country's fourth-largest city.
National Shrine of the Virgin of the Thirty-Three
Why the Pope goes here: 8 Nov: Holy Mass in front of the Cathedral Basilica.
History
Florida is the capital of Florida Department. Its Cathedral Basilica holds the Virgin of the Thirty-Three, called the 'Liberator of Uruguay' and the country's patroness. During his 1987 and 1988 visits to Uruguay, St John Paul II also went to Florida.
Saints and local history
Metropolitan Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity
Why the Pope goes here: 9 Nov: Vespers with the Argentine bishops and synodal teams.
History
Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, homeland of Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio, elected 13 March 2013, died in Rome 21 April 2025).
Córdoba Cathedral
Why the Pope goes here: 10 Nov: Mass at the Military Aviation School and meeting with clergy and pastoral workers in the Cathedral.
History
Colonial cathedral of the Archdiocese of Córdoba: Argentina's oldest church in continuous service, a National Historic Monument. The province's Jesuit Block and Estancias have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000.
Basilica of Our Lady of Luján
Why the Pope goes here: 11 Nov: Holy Mass on the basilica forecourt.
History
Neo-Gothic basilica built 1890–1935, dedicated to Our Lady of Luján, patroness of Argentina: a 16th-century Marian statue (feast 8 May), goal of an annual pilgrimage for nearly 150 years.
Saints and local history
- Our Lady of Luján — Patroness of Argentina source
Cathedral Basilica of Lima
Why the Pope goes here: 12 Nov: Midday Prayer with clergy and pastoral councils; meeting on the future of the Peruvian people on the forecourt.
History
Seat of the Archdiocese of Lima, dedicated to St John the Apostle; begun in 1535 by Francisco Pizarro and completed in 1797. Lima is the city of St Rose, St Martin de Porres and the Lord of Miracles.
Saints and local history
- St Rose of Lima — Dominican tertiary, first person born in the Americas to be canonised source
- St Martin de Porres — Dominican lay brother, beatified 1837, canonised by John XXIII in 1962 source
- Lord of Miracles — 17th-century image of the crucified Christ painted by an enslaved man from present-day Angola; October procession among the world's largest source
- St Turibius of Mogrovejo — Archbishop of Lima 1579 until his death (1606), canonised in 1726 source
Chiclayo
Why the Pope goes here: 13–14 Nov: Mass at Pimentel, meetings at the shrine and Santo Toribio University, coronation of the Immaculate Virgin in the Cathedral, Mass at Santa Cruz de Succhabamba, close of the St Turibius Jubilee Year.
History
Capital of the Lambayeque region, 13 km from the Pacific and 770 km from Lima. Leo XIV was its bishop from 2015 to 2023; Peru has been central to his mission since 1985.
Saints and local history
- St Turibius of Mogrovejo — Close of the Jubilee Year dedicated to him (official programme) source
Cusco: Cathedral and Saqsaywaman
Why the Pope goes here: 15 Nov: meeting with popular piety at Saqsaywaman and Angelus before the Cathedral.
History
The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption stands on the Plaza de Armas, where the Suntur Wasi and the palace of Inca Viracocha once stood. Saqsaywaman is the Inca citadel at 3,701 m above Cusco, former capital of the Inca Empire.
Saints and local history
- Lord of the Earthquakes — Late-16th-century crucifix in the Cathedral, patron of Cusco, linked to the 1650 earthquake; procession on Holy Monday source
Pucallpa, Amazonia
Why the Pope goes here: 15 Nov: meeting with missionaries and Amazonian peoples at Malecón Puerto Callao and Holy Mass.
History
Capital of the Ucayali region, on the Ucayali River, a major Amazon tributary; second-largest city of the Peruvian Amazon after Iquitos (211,611 inhabitants in 2017).
- Population
- 3,382,500
- Catholics
- 1,100,000 · 32%
- Ecclesiastical circumscriptions
- 9
- Parishes
- 235
- Priests
- 501
- Permanent deacons
- 103
- Women religious
- 876
- Catechists
- 4,257
One archdiocese and eight dioceses; about 4% of Catholics attend Sunday Mass
Source: Data compiled by Prof. Fernando Altemeyer Junior (PUC-SP), published by Vatican News, August 2026
- Population
- 46,000,000
- Catholics
- 30,000,000 · 57%
- Ecclesiastical circumscriptions
- 73
- Parishes
- 2,793
- Priests
- 5,970
- Permanent deacons
- 839
- Women religious
- 7,654
- Major seminarians
- 1,485
- Catechists
- 99,000
Over 10,000 pastoral centres; catechists: over 99,000
Source: Data compiled by Prof. Fernando Altemeyer Junior (PUC-SP), published by Vatican News, August 2026
- Population
- 34,300,000
- Catholics
- 22,981,000 · 67%
- Ecclesiastical circumscriptions
- 46
- Parishes
- 1,587
- Priests
- 3,260
- Permanent deacons
- 61
- Women religious
- 5,697
- Major seminarians
- 1,826
- Catechists
- 55,963
6,771 pastoral centres
Source: Data compiled by Prof. Fernando Altemeyer Junior (PUC-SP), published by Vatican News, August 2026
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Source: Holy See Press Office, Bulletin B0736 (21 Sep 2026), confirmed B0842 (26 Oct 2026)
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