Uruguay to open Pope Leo XIV's first South American tour

Uruguay will be the first stop on Pope Leo XIV's apostolic journey to South America between November 6 and 17, the director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, confirmed on Wednesday.

Religion: The Americas Key Facts —Journey. The Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV will make an Apostolic Journey to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru from November 6 to 17, 2026, his first trip to Latin America as pope. —Uruguay. The pope is due to visit Montevideo, Paysandú and Florida from November 6 to 8. —Argentina. He…

The first US-born pope spent decades there as a missionary and church leader and served as bishop of Chiclayo from 2015 to 2023.

Pope Leo XIV will make his first trip to Latin America as pontiff in November, returning to a region where he spent much of his ministry, with visits to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, the Vatican announced Wednesday.

Pope Leo XIV will make his first trip to Latin America as pontiff in November, visiting Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru

Pope Leo XIV will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in his first Latin American trip as pontiff  Toronto Star

Pope Leo XIV will make his first trip to Latin America as pontiff in November, visiting Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru

Pope Leo XIV will make his first trip to Latin America as pontiff in November, visiting Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru