Pope Leo XIV Likely to Visit Argentina and Uruguay in 1 Trip with Peru
Local church leaders and Argentine officials say a South America tour could include Peru, Argentina and Uruguay, though the Vatican has not confirmed it.
- On Tuesday, President Javier Milei said Pope Leo XIV is "highly likely" to visit Argentina in November, citing diplomatic work by Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno in helping to "finalise positions."
- Pope Leo XIV's predecessor, Pope Francis, served as Archbishop of Buenos Aires before leading the Catholic Church from 2013 until his death in 2025, never fulfilling Argentina's long-held hope for a papal homecoming.
- Archbishop of Buenos Aires Jorge García Cuerva said Tuesday there is "a very real possibility" of a visit but urged prudence pending Holy See confirmation, while Peru's Episcopal Conference assessed a papal visit at 80 percent certain.
- The Argentine Synod remained cautious about Milei's announcement, and the Vatican's official website has not yet included any Americas trip on its 2026 agenda, with only European and African visits confirmed so far.
- A potential papal tour could extend across South America, with Uruguay's bishops signaling a "strong possibility" before year's end and Peru's Episcopal Conference assessing 80 percent likelihood of a visit.
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Argentina's President Javier Milei says it's "highly likely" that Pope Leo XIV will visit in November; Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno is in talks over details of visit, says La Libertad Avanza leader.
The president of Argentina, Javier Milei, estimated Tuesday that it is “highly probable” that Pope Leon XIV will visit this country in November as part of a tour that may include Uruguay and Peru.
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(OSV News) — Uruguay’s bishops have confirmed “there is a high probability” Pope Leo XIV will visit the country in late 2026 and “progress is being made with hope toward its realization.” The Uruguayan bishops’ conference said in a May 21 statement that no date had been set for a visit to South America, though sources say a papal trip would likely occur in November or December during the Southern Hemisphere spring. “As we have stated publicly, t…
President Javier Milei considered this Tuesday "highly probable" a visit by Pope Leon XIV to Argentina in late 2026, as part of a Latin American tour."The management of Foreign Minister (Pablo) Quirno allowed closing positions and it is very likely that we will have the joy of having him in November, here, in Argentina," said the president during an interview with Radio Mitre.The expectations about a possible visit to Argentina increased last Fr…
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