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Apostolic Journey to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru

In short: November 6, 2026 – November 17, 2026. Return to South America, including Chiclayo, the diocese he served as bishop. By plane to Uruguay, Argentina, Peru, about 18,977 miles in all (estimate).

Dates
Nov 6 – Nov 17, 2026
Countries
3
Stops
15
Miles (est.)
18,977
Map of Pope Leo XIV’s journeysFlight paths from Rome to the places Pope Leo XIV has visited. The highlighted path is the Apostolic Journey to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru. A text list follows the map. MontevideoBuenos AiresLimaRome

Itinerary

  1. Leg 1 Rome (Vatican) → Montevideo
  2. Leg 2 Montevideo → Paysandú → Montevideo
  3. Leg 3 Montevideo → Florida → Buenos Aires
  4. Leg 4 Buenos Aires → Claypole → Buenos Aires
  5. Leg 5 Buenos Aires → Córdoba → Buenos Aires
  6. Leg 6 Buenos Aires → Luján → Lima
  7. Leg 7 Lima → Chiclayo → Pimentel → Chiclayo
  8. Leg 8 Chiclayo → Santa Cruz de Succhabamba → Zaña → Chiclayo
  9. Leg 9 Chiclayo → Cusco → Pucallpa → Lima
  10. Leg 10 Lima → Callao → Lima → Rome (Vatican)

Countries: Uruguay, Argentina, Peru. Places: Montevideo (Uruguay), Paysandú (Uruguay), Florida (Uruguay), Buenos Aires (Argentina), Claypole (Argentina), Córdoba (Argentina), Luján (Argentina), Lima (Peru), Chiclayo (Peru), Pimentel (Peru), Santa Cruz de Succhabamba (Peru), Zaña (Peru), Cusco (Peru), Pucallpa (Peru), Callao (Peru).

Key events

  • Uruguay: Montevideo, Paysandú and Florida
  • Argentina: Buenos Aires, Claypole, Córdoba and the Shrine of Luján
  • Peru: Lima, then Chiclayo and Pimentel, where he served as bishop
  • Peru: Cusco and Pucallpa in the Amazon
  • Callao, then the flight home to Rome

Confirmed by the Holy See. Pope Leo returns to South America for twelve days. In Peru he will visit Chiclayo, the diocese he served as bishop, and celebrate Mass in several cities. In Argentina he will celebrate Mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of Luján.

What to watch for: Mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of Luján (11 Nov); his homecoming to Chiclayo (13–14 Nov); Mass in Lima and Callao before returning to Rome on 17 Nov. Times are Rome time on the official program.

In his own words

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Source: vatican.va: official program and texts. Miles are a straight-line estimate between stops.