The President of the Republic, Keiko Fujimori, welcomed Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday afternoon upon his arrival in Lima as part of his apostolic visit to Peru.
Upon his arrival on a flight from Buenos Aires, Argentina, the Head of State welcomed the Supreme Pontiff, accompanied by Foreign Affairs Minister Carlos Espá, Apostolic Nuncio to Peru Monsignor Paolo Rocco, and Peruvian Air Force officials.
Following the initial greeting, Peru's top official accompanied the Holy Father as he walked along the red carpet.
Children from various institutions were present, including the National Comprehensive Program for Family Well-being (Inabif), National Council for the Integration of Persons with Disabilities (Conadis), and the Peruvian Air Force (FAP).
During the procession, Pope Leo XIV greeted the children and listened to the Sinfonía por el Perú (Symphony for Peru) children's choir as part of the welcome ceremony organized in his honor.
Next, the Holy Father and the Head of State proceeded to the entrance to Air Wing No. 2.
There, they received the protocol greetings of the civil and ecclesiastical authorities in attendance.
Later, President Fujimori and Pope Leo XIV will hold a meeting at the Government Palace.
This will be followed by His Holiness' meeting with authorities, civil society representatives, and members of the diplomatic corps at the National Grand Theater.
Publicado: 11/11/2026