Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Peru will draw 3.1 million people, according to the government, and will generate significant economic benefits

Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to visit Peru from November 11 to 16, an event the Peruvian government projects will draw 3.1 million people and generate hundreds of millions of soles in economic activity. The trip will include stops in Lima, Chiclayo, Cusco, and Pucallpa.

Guillermo Inca, secretary-general of the Peruvian Bishops’ Conference and national coordinator for the visit, said organizers expect at least 1.2 million people to attend a Mass at the Las Palmas Air Base in Lima’s Surco district on November 16. The military facility was previously used for a papal event during the visit of Pope Francis eight years ago.

The Pope will also meet with young people at the Monumental Stadium in Ate, which holds more than 80,000 spectators. Inca said the Church hopes many university students and young Peruvians attend the gathering to connect with the Pope.