Pope Leo XIV to visit Peru

Pope Leo XIV will visit Peru from November 11 to 16 as part of an apostolic journey to South America. The Pope, an Augustinian who previously served as a missionary and as the bishop of Chiclayo from 2015 to 2023, will be the third pope to visit the country following John Paul II and Francis.

During his time in Peru, the Pope is scheduled to return to Chiclayo on November 13 to celebrate Mass in the Pampas of Pimentel. This date coincides with the anniversary of the birth of St. Augustine. His itinerary in the region includes celebrations at the Chiclayo Cathedral, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Peace, and visits to Zaña and the Catholic University Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo. On Saturday, November 14, the Pope will preside over the rite of coronation of the Virgin Immaculate at the Chiclayo Cathedral.

Sister María Antonieta García Carrizales, Superior General of the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, noted that preparations are underway in Peru to receive the Pontiff. She said his presence would provide a new impulse for the Church and offer ways to engage young people in their faith.