Summary
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass in Pimentel near Chiclayo, Peru, where more than 1.5 million people gathered to welcome him, according to the Vatican. Leo lived and served as a bishop in the region, and residents described his return as a homecoming.
Key Facts
- The Mass took place in a park in Pimentel, about 10 kilometers from Chiclayo.
- The Vatican estimated that more than 1.5 million people gathered for the event.
- Some attendees waited overnight, and people traveled from across Peru and neighboring countries.
- Leo served as Chiclayo’s bishop from 2015 to 2023.
- He lived in Peru for extended periods between 1985 and 2023 and became a Peruvian citizen in 2015.
- During the Covid-19 pandemic, he helped launch soup kitchens, and he traveled on horseback through floodwaters during floods in the region.
- Peru is the longest stop on Leo’s first Latin American tour, which also included Argentina and Uruguay.
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