Pope Leo XIV returns to second homeland Peru to a nationwide welcome
Summary
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Peru on November 11, 2026, for the final leg of his South American tour. The visit returned him to the country where he spent more than two decades as a missionary and bishop, and crowds gathered to welcome him.Key Facts
- Leo arrived at an air base near Lima and was welcomed by President Keiko Fujimori.
- He served in Peru for more than two decades as a missionary priest and later as bishop of Chiclayo.
- Leo holds citizenship in both the United States and Peru.
- Thousands gathered along his motorcade route, waving Peruvian and Vatican flags.
- A 46-foot statue of Leo was unveiled in the port of El Callao ahead of the visit.
- The visit is the final leg of Leo's three-country South American tour.
- Crowds in Lima and Chiclayo prepared celebrations to welcome him.
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