Pope Leo XIV in the final stretch of his South American tour
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TL;DR
- Pope Leo XIV is in the final stages of his longest-ever South American pontifical journey.
- The pontiff visited Uruguay, Argentina, and is currently in Peru until November 16th.
- His visit to Peru holds special significance due to his past religious career in the country.
- Key events in Peru include a coronation ceremony in Chiclayo, a mass in Santa Cruz de Succhabamba, and visits to Cusco and Pucallpa.
- The trip concludes in Lima with a visit to a nursing home and a final mass.
- Pope Leo XIV, originally Robert Francis Prevost from Chicago, served as a missionary in Peru since 1985 and was bishop of Chiclayo from 2015 to 2023.
- He also holds Peruvian citizenship and was appointed Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops by Pope Francis in 2023 before being elected Pope.