Pope Leo XIV will arrive in Peru on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., at Callao Naval Air Base, and over six days will visit Lima, Chiclayo, Pimentel, Santa Cruz de Succhabamba (Cajamarca), Cusco and Pucallpa, according to the official schedule released by the Holy See and published by El Peruano. He will celebrate four public masses and leave for Rome at midday on Monday, November 16.
Peru is the last stop of his South American tour, which began in Uruguay and continues through Argentina. For Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago, it is not just another country: he was a missionary in Chulucanas and Trujillo, bishop of Chiclayo and became a Peruvian citizen in 2015, according to his official biography. This article lays out the schedule day by day, with venues, times and the crowd estimates of the organizers. Public holidays and non-working days for the visit are covered in this article.
Pope Leo XIV's visit to Peru, in figures
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| Days in Peru | 6 |
| Cities | 6 |
| Public masses | 4 |
| Expected attendance at Las Palmas | 1.2 million |
Pope Leo XIV's schedule in Peru, day by day
- Wed. Nov. 11Arrival in Lima-Callao5:30 p.m. at Callao Naval Air Base; welcome at Government Palace and speech at the Gran Teatro Nacional.
- Thu. Nov. 12Bishops, Cathedral and youth vigilVigil at 6 p.m. at Lima's Estadio Monumental.
- Fri. Nov. 13Mass at the Pampas de Pimentel10:30 a.m.; in the afternoon, meetings in Chiclayo, the diocese he led.
- Sat. Nov. 14Mass in Santa Cruz de Succhabamba (Cajamarca)11 a.m., after a helicopter flight; at 5:30 p.m., closing of the Jubilee Year of St. Turibius.
- Sun. Nov. 15Cusco and PucallpaSaqsaywaman and the Angelus in Cusco; mass at 4:45 p.m. in Pucallpa.
- Mon. Nov. 16Mass at Las Palmas Air Base and return to RomeMass at 10:30 a.m.; farewell at 1:15 p.m. in Callao.
Wednesday, November 11, and Thursday, November 12: Lima
| Time | Activity | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Wed. 5:30 p.m. | Arrival and official reception | Callao Naval Air Base |
| Wed. 6:15 p.m. | Welcome ceremony and visit to the president | Government Palace |
| Wed. 7:45 p.m. | Meeting with authorities, civil society and the diplomatic corps (speech) | Gran Teatro Nacional |
| Thu. 9:30 a.m. | Meeting with Peru's bishops | Chapel of the Archbishop's Palace |
| Thu. 10:20 a.m. | Midday Prayer with Church representatives | Lima Cathedral Basilica |
| Thu. 11:30 a.m. | Meeting on the challenges and hopes of the Peruvian people | Esplanade in front of the Cathedral |
| Thu. 6:00 p.m. | Vigil with young people and university students | Estadio Monumental |
Friday, November 13, and Saturday, November 14: Chiclayo, Pimentel and Cajamarca
| Time | Activity | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Fri. 10:30 a.m. | Mass | Esplanade of the Pampas de Pimentel |
| Fri. 12:40 p.m. | Private visit | San Óscar A. Romero Chapel, Chiclayo |
| Fri. 4:30 p.m. | Meeting with Church representatives | Sanctuary of Our Lady of Peace |
| Fri. 5:45 p.m. | Meeting with the university community | Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo Catholic University |
| Sat. 8:00 a.m. | Coronation of the Immaculate Virgin | Santa María Cathedral, Chiclayo |
| Sat. 11:00 a.m. | Mass (helicopter trip) | Esplanade of Santa Cruz de Succhabamba, Cajamarca |
| Sat. 5:30 p.m. | Closing of the Jubilee Year of St. Turibius of Mogrovejo | Sanctuary of St. Turibius of Mogrovejo |
Sunday, November 15, and Monday, November 16: Cusco, Pucallpa and Lima
| Time | Activity | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Sun. 10:30 a.m. | Meeting with the faithful and popular piety | Saqsaywaman Archaeological Park, Cusco |
| Sun. 11:45 a.m. | Angelus prayer | Esplanade in front of Cusco Cathedral |
| Sun. 3:00 p.m. | Meeting with missionaries and Amazonian peoples | Malecón Puerto Callao, Pucallpa |
| Sun. 4:45 p.m. | Mass | Ucayali Regional Sports Village |
| Mon. 8:30 a.m. | Visit to a home run by the Little Sisters of the Abandoned Elderly | Lima |
| Mon. 10:30 a.m. | Mass | Las Palmas Air Base |
| Mon. 1:15 p.m. | Farewell ceremony and departure for Rome (1:45 p.m.) | Callao Naval Air Base |
Source: official program published by El Peruano and Andina. Lima time. Some outlets published earlier versions with a different order for Saturday and Sunday; this table follows El Peruano's official version. The visit was declared of national interest by Supreme Resolution 132-2026-RE.
How many people are expected at the pope's masses in Peru
The figures circulating are organizers' estimates, not actual attendance. For the mass on Monday, November 16, at Las Palmas Air Base, the secretary general of the Peruvian Bishops' Conference, Guillermo Inca, expects "at least 1,200,000 attendees": the Air Force will set aside 70 hectares in 37 zones, with staggered entry from 10 p.m. on Sunday through 14 gates, according to El Peruano. At the Pampas de Pimentel, a 55-hectare esplanade is being prepared for "close to one million faithful," with 15 entrances, 15 giant screens and more than 3,000 police officers, Correo reported with EFE data.
| Mass | Date and time | Expected attendance | Logistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pampas de Pimentel (Chiclayo) | Fri. 13, 10:30 a.m. | Close to 1 million | 55 ha, 15 entrances, 3,000+ police, free entry with QR code (Joinnus) |
| Santa Cruz de Succhabamba (Cajamarca) | Sat. 14, 11:00 a.m. | No official figure | The pope arrives by helicopter |
| Ucayali Regional Sports Village (Pucallpa) | Sun. 15, 4:45 p.m. | No official figure | — |
| Las Palmas Air Base (Lima) | Mon. 16, 10:30 a.m. | At least 1.2 million | 70 ha, 37 zones, 14 gates; entry from 10 p.m. Sunday |
For Pimentel, registration is free on the Joinnus platform: each ticket is personal, carries a QR code and must be shown with an ID document. Entry opens at 8 p.m. on Thursday, November 12; there will be 50 free buses for older adults and people with reduced mobility, and those arriving by car will have to walk about 8 kilometers from the parking areas, which cover some 20 hectares. About 800 priests could concelebrate, according to Correo.
Why Chiclayo is key to Pope Leo XIV's visit
The schedule devotes two full days to Chiclayo and its surroundings, more than to any other city outside Lima. The reason lies in the pope's biography: on November 3, 2014, he was appointed apostolic administrator of Chiclayo, on December 12 of that year he was ordained bishop, and on September 26, 2015, he became bishop of the diocese, according to the Holy See. Before that he had been an Augustinian missionary in Chulucanas (Piura) from 1985 and in Trujillo between 1988 and 1999. He obtained Peruvian citizenship on August 24, 2015, and was elected pope on May 8, 2025.
| Year | Robert Prevost milestone in Peru |
|---|---|
| 1985 | Missionary in Chulucanas, Piura |
| 1988-1999 | Formator, prior and parish priest in Trujillo |
| 2014 | Apostolic administrator of Chiclayo (November 3) and bishop (December 12) |
| 2015 | Peruvian citizenship (August 24) and bishop of Chiclayo (September 26) |
| 2025 | Elected pope as Leo XIV (May 8) |
| 2026 | Official visit to Peru (November 11 to 16) |
Source: official biography from the Holy See. Before arriving in Peru, the pope stops in Argentina, which also changed its holidays for the visit: see November holidays in Argentina.
Frequently asked questions
When does Pope Leo XIV arrive in Peru?
On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., at Callao Naval Air Base. He leaves on Monday, November 16, at 1:45 p.m.
Which cities will the pope visit in Peru?
Lima-Callao, Chiclayo, Pimentel, Santa Cruz de Succhabamba (Cajamarca), Cusco and Pucallpa.
Where will the pope's masses in Peru be held?
At the Pampas de Pimentel (Friday 13), Santa Cruz de Succhabamba (Saturday 14), Pucallpa (Sunday 15) and Las Palmas Air Base in Lima (Monday 16).
How many people will attend the mass at Las Palmas?
The Peruvian Bishops' Conference expects at least 1.2 million. It is an estimate, not an actual count.
Why is Pope Leo XIV Peruvian?
Robert Prevost became a naturalized Peruvian citizen on August 24, 2015, while he was bishop of Chiclayo.
