Pope Leo XIV to visit 3 countries in America Latina

Pope Leo XIV will visit Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru from November 6 to 17, according to the Vatican Press Office. The 12 day trip will include 14 locations and is expected to be the longest journey of his pontificate.

The Pope is scheduled to arrive in Montevideo, Uruguay, at 16.30 on November 6 following a 7:00 departure from Fiumicino. His itinerary in Uruguay includes a welcome ceremony in Plaza Independencia, meetings with authorities and the diplomatic corps, and a visit with President Yamandú Orsi. He will also attend vespers with bishops, priests, deacons, religious, and seminarians at the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and of Saints Filippo and Giacomo.

On November 7, the Pope will travel to Paysandú to celebrate the first Mass of the trip. He will then return to Montevideo to meet with the social reality of Casavalle, visit the Catholic University of Uruguay, and hold a prayer vigil at the Centenario Stadium. The trip will also include a visit to the diocese of Chiclayo in northern Peru, where the Pope previously served as a pastor.