Giant statue of Pope Leo XIV installed in Peru
Statue of Pope Leo XIV was installed in Callao, Peru, and will be inaugurated days before his arrival in the country. Find out more on Gazeta do Povo.
TL;DR
- A 14-meter-tall statue of Pope Leo XIV has been installed in Callao, Peru.
- It is considered the world's largest monument dedicated to the pontiff.
- The statue commemorates Pope Leo XIV's tenure as apostolic administrator of the Callao diocese (2020-2021).
- The monument was created by Peruvian sculptor Rafael Gutiérrez.
- Pope Leo XIV, born in Chicago, spent over two decades in Peru and became a naturalized Peruvian citizen in 2015.
- This is not the first statue honoring him in Peru; others exist in the Lambayeque region.
- The statue's inauguration is scheduled for Monday, November 9th, at sunset.
- Pope Leo XIV's visit to Peru (November 11-16) includes Lima, Callao, Chiclayo, Cusco, and Pucallpa.