Pope Leo XIV is now in Peru! After a flight lasting more than three hours, the Supreme Pontiff has finally returned to the country that welcomed him for decades, where he will carry out an extensive schedule of activities in various cities.
Pope's schedule in Peru
The official schedule of the Pope, who also holds Peruvian nationality, will begin at 6:15 p.m. with a welcome ceremony at Government Palace.
This will be followed by a meeting with President of the Republic, Keiko Fujimori, at 6:45 p.m.
Later, at 7:45 p.m., the Supreme Pontiff will travel to the Grand National Theater, where he will take part in a meeting with authorities, representatives of civil society, and members of the diplomatic corps.
He will deliver a speech during the meeting.
The Supreme Pontiff will continue his activities in Lima on Thursday, November 12.
At 9:30 a.m., the Pope will meet with the bishops of Peru at the chapel of the Archbishop's Palace of Lima.
At 10:20 a.m., Midday Prayer will be celebrated with bishops, priests, men and women religious, seminarians, synodal teams, and pastoral councils at the Basílica Catedral de San Juan Apóstol y Evangelista (Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Apostle and Evangelist).
Meanwhile, at 11:30 a.m., a meeting on the challenges and hopes for the future of the Peruvian people will be held in Cathedral Square.
In the evening, at 6:00 p.m., a prayer vigil with young people and university students will be held at Lima's National Stadium.
The day will conclude at 8:00 p.m. with a dinner attended by bishops at the Apostolic Nunciature.
Visit to Chiclayo
The most highly anticipated day will be Friday, November 13, when he is scheduled to depart from Callao Air Base for Chiclayo at 7:40 a.m.
He is expected to arrive at Lieutenant Colonel Pedro Ruiz Gallo Air Base in Chiclayo at 9:10 a.m.
Shortly afterward, at 10:30 a.m., Holy Mass will be celebrated on the esplanade of the Pampas de Pimentel.
The event will include a homily by the Holy Father.
At 12:40 p.m., the Pope will make a private visit to the Chapel of St. Óscar A. Romero.
Afterwards, at 4:30 p.m., the Supreme Pontiff will meet with bishops, priests, religious men and women, seminarians, synodal teams, and pastoral councils at Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Paz (Shrine of Our Lady of Peace).
Shortly afterward, at 5:45 p.m., he will meet with members of the academic community at the Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo Catholic University.
The day will conclude at 7:00 p.m. with a dinner attended by priests from the Diocese of Chiclayo at Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo School.
The following day, Saturday, November 14, activities will begin at 8:00 a.m. with the rite of the Coronation of the Immaculate Virgin at Catedral de Santa María (St. Mary's Cathedral).
At 9:10 a.m., His Holiness will depart by helicopter from Chiclayo Air Base for Santa Cruz de Succhabamba (Cajamarca region), where he is expected to arrive at 9:50 a.m.
Starting at 11:00 a.m., Holy Mass will be celebrated on the esplanade of Santa Cruz de Succhabamba, featuring a homily by the Holy Father.
The Pope will depart by helicopter at 1:15 p.m. from the Santa Cruz de Succhabamba heliport for Chiclayo.
He is expected to arrive at Lieutenant Colonel Pedro Ruiz Gallo Air Base in Chiclayo at 2:00 p.m.
At 5:30 p.m., His Holiness will take part in a prayer gathering with the Catholic community on the occasion of the closing of the Jubilee Year of St. Toribio de Mogrovejo, at the Shrine of St. Toribio de Mogrovejo.
Visit to Cusco and Pucallpa
On Sunday, November 15, Pope Leo XIV will depart by plane from Chiclayo Air Base for Cusco at 7:50 a.m., arriving at Alejandro Velasco Astete Cusco International Airport at approximately 10:00 a.m.
Then, at 10:30 a.m., the Supreme Pontiff will meet with the faithful and representatives of popular piety at the Saqsaywaman National Archaeological Park.
Later, at 11:45 a.m., the Angelus will be recited in the square outside the Basílica Catedral de la Asunción de la Bienaventurada Virgen María (Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary).
Following this visit, His Holiness will depart by plane from Cusco International Airport for Pucallpa at 1:05 p.m. He is scheduled to arrive at Captain FAP David Abensur Rengifo Pucallpa International Airport at 2:30 p.m.
There, at 3:00 p.m., the Pope will meet with missionaries and representatives of Amazonian communities at the Malecón Puerto Callao (Puerto Callao waterfront).
His schedule will continue at 4:45 p.m. with Holy Mass at the Ucayali Regional Sports Complex, featuring a homily by the Holy Father.
Finally, His Holiness will depart by plane from Pucallpa International Airport for Lima at 7:05 p.m. He is expected to arrive at Callao Air Base at 8:20 p.m.
Return to Rome
The final day of Pope Leo XIV's apostolic visit to Peru will take place in Lima and Callao.
At 8:30 a.m., the Supreme Pontiff will visit the staff and residents of the Casa de Acogida de las Hermanitas de los Ancianos Desamparados (Home for the Elderly run by the Little Sisters of the Abandoned), where the Holy Father will greet them.
Finally, at 10:30 a.m., Holy Mass will be celebrated at Las Palmas Air Base, during which the Holy Father will deliver a homily.
At 1:15 p.m., a farewell ceremony will be held at the same venue.
He will then board his plane at 1:45 p.m. for his return flight to Rome.