In another display of his characteristic simplicity, Pope Leo XIV stepped out of the vehicle that was transporting him from the Pampas de Pimentel while still some distance from the San Oscar Romero Chapel.
He chose to walk the rest of the way, greeting the faithful who had gathered in the surrounding area and who welcomed him with great jubilation.
The Holy Father arrived at the chapel—located at 130 José María Arguedas Street in the La Victoria district—at approximately 1:25 p.m. The chapel is named after the Salvadoran archbishop who was assassinated in 1975 and later canonized by Pope Francis in 2018.
This is the second stop on Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic visit to the city of Chiclayo—a diocese he holds dear, having served as its bishop from 2015 to 2023.
The chapel, where the Bishop of Rome shared lunch with bishops and religious figures from Chiclayo, holds special significance, as it was rebuilt through the efforts of Robert Prevost.
Upon arriving at the center of prayer—which featured a sign welcoming the Holy Father—the Vicar of Christ was greeted by Father José Alonso Serquén, pastor of the San José Obrero church.
The arrival of the 267th successor of Saint Peter was met with deep emotion by the religious community—a group with whom the Supreme Pontiff has maintained a very special bond since his time as Bishop of Chiclayo.
Following his visit to the San Oscar Romero Chapel, Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Peace (Nuestra Señora de la Paz), where he will meet with bishops, priests, men and women in religious life, seminarians, synodal teams, and pastoral councils.
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Published: 11/13/2026