When Pope Leo XIV Visits Latin America: Key Dates and Countries of His Tour

Pope Leo XIV Latin America tour dates and countries: Pope Leo XIV: The pontiff will tour Latin America from November 6 to 17, 2026, visiting Uruguay, Argentina and Peru on his first apostolic trip to South America as pope, according to the Vatican's official schedule. Mexico is not on the itinerary.

Pope Leo XIV Latin America tour dates and countries, Digi Mart USA News: Pope Leo XIV will travel to Latin America from November 6 to 17, 2026, visiting Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, according to the official Vatican calendar. It will be his first apostolic trip to South America since he assumed leadership of the Catholic Church.

The visit begins Friday, November 6, in Montevideo, Uruguay, and concludes with his return to Rome on Tuesday, November 17. Over the course of the trip, the pontiff plans to visit 10 cities and take part in meetings with government authorities, religious celebrations and gatherings with various communities.

The tour is divided into three stages. The first takes place in Uruguay from November 6 to 8, with activities in Montevideo, Paysandú and Florida.

On November 8, the pope will travel to Argentina, where he will remain until November 11, visiting Buenos Aires, Córdoba and Luján.

The final stage takes place in Peru from November 11 to 16, with scheduled visits to Lima, Chiclayo, Cusco and Pucallpa. The pope will leave Peru on November 16 and arrive in Rome the following day.

Key dates include a meeting with Uruguayan authorities in Montevideo on November 6, a Mass in Paysandú and a vigil at the Estadio Centenario on November 7, and a religious celebration in Florida on November 8. In Buenos Aires on November 9, he will celebrate Mass and meet with representatives of various religious communities.

On November 10, he is scheduled to visit Córdoba, where he will celebrate Mass and take part in a vigil with young people. On November 11, he will visit a prison, lead a celebration at the Luján shrine, and then travel to Lima, Peru.

Activities in Peru begin November 12 with a meeting with bishops and a youth vigil in Lima. On November 13, the pope will celebrate Mass in Pimentel, near Chiclayo, and on November 14 he will continue religious activities in Santa Cruz de Succhabamba.

On November 15, he will visit Cusco and Pucallpa, where he plans to meet with representatives of Amazonian communities. He will close the tour with a final Mass in Lima on November 16.

Mexico is not among the countries included in the Latin American tour. As of November 5, the itinerary covers only Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, and no visit to Mexican territory is expected during this trip.

The Holy See has also not announced an official date for a future visit by the pope to Mexico. Any possible trip would need to be confirmed through official Vatican channels.

Felix Reeves

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