Pope Leo XIV’s Latin America tour: Stops, times and where to watch
Pope Leo XIV’s South America tour takes him from a football stadium in Montevideo to an open-air Mass near the Peruvian city where he was bishop. Here are the main stops in Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, with times in local time and UTC, plus details on live coverage, replays and attending in person.
Pope Leo XIV is beginning the lengthy trip, which includes twelve flights and twelve cities, just three weeks after undergoing surgery for lung cancer.
The Vatican said it was taking routine measures for the Pope’s health, describing him as a «71-year-old who has undergone an operation» and not as someone with a «permanent medical condition», according to the BBC.
At a briefing in Rome ahead of the trip, which takes in Uruguay and Argentina as well as Peru, a spokeswoman stressed that Pope Leo had «fantastic stamina» and was «extremely enthusiastic» about the schedule, which he had «personally confirmed… with no changes.»
The backstory: Pope Leo XIV officially assumes office at St Peter’s basilica
Where to watch live or catch up
Catholic media network EWTN will cover major events from all three countries in English on television and online. For replays, check the Live tab on Vatican News’s English YouTube channel for completed broadcasts. The tables give scheduled event times. Coverage may start earlier.
Uruguay: 6–8 November
| Date | Stop and event | Local time (UTC−3) | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 6 November | Montevideo: Welcome ceremony at Plaza Independencia | 17:30 | 20:30 |
| Saturday, 7 November | Paysandú: Mass at Parque París Londres | 10:00 | 13:00 |
| Saturday, 7 November | Montevideo: Prayer vigil at Estadio Centenario | 19:00 | 22:00 |
| Sunday, 8 November | Florida: Mass in the cathedral square | 10:30 | 13:30 |
Uruguay’s public broadcaster is carrying the official feed on digital TV channel 5.2 and on Antel TV. EWTN has posted separate video pages for the Montevideo welcome, Paysandú Mass and stadium vigil.
The two Masses and the stadium vigil require free tickets issued in each attendee’s name. Check availability on the official Uruguay visit site.
Argentina: 8–11 November
Leo’s visit is Argentina’s first by a pope since John Paul II went there in 1987. Francis, who was born in Buenos Aires, never returned to his country during his papacy. Argentina has declared Monday, 9 November, a national holiday for the visit.
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| Date | Stop and event | Local time (UTC−3) | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 8 November | Buenos Aires: Meeting with Javier Milei, then an address at Palacio Libertad | 17:50 / 18:30 | 20:50 / 21:30 |
| Monday, 9 November | Claypole: Visit to the Don Orione care centre | 09:15 | 12:15 |
| Monday, 9 November | Buenos Aires: Mass at the Monumento de los Españoles | 11:30 | 14:30 |
| Tuesday, 10 November | Córdoba: Mass at the Military Aviation School | 10:00 | 13:00 |
| Tuesday, 10 November | Buenos Aires: Youth vigil at the Monumento de los Españoles | 20:15 | 23:15 |
| Wednesday, 11 November | Luján: Mass outside the basilica | 10:00 | 13:00 |
Buenos Aires province’s live feed starts on 8 November. Organisers also list public screenings across Argentina under Postas del Encuentro, and Luján will have large screens around town.
The national organisers recommend that visitors register for free for the Masses in Buenos Aires, Córdoba and Luján. Córdoba’s venue guide asks attendees to register before coming, and the Buenos Aires youth vigil requires it. Access around the Claypole care centre will be restricted, with a separate public viewing area provided.
Peru: 11–16 November
| Date | Stop and event | Local time (UTC−5) | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, 11 November | Callao: Arrival and official welcome at a local airbase | 17:30 | 22:30 |
| Thursday, 12 November | Lima: Youth vigil at the National Stadium | 18:00 | 23:00 |
| Friday, 13 November | Chiclayo area: Mass at the Pampas de Pimentel | 10:30 | 15:30 |
| Saturday, 14 November | Chiclayo: Coronation of the image of the Immaculate Virgin at the cathedral | 08:00 | 13:00 |
| Saturday, 14 November | Santa Cruz de Succhabamba: Open-air Mass | 11:00 | 16:00 |
| Saturday, 14 November | Zaña: Prayer gathering at the Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo shrine | 17:30 | 22:30 |
| Sunday, 15 November | Cusco: Angelus prayer in the cathedral square | 11:45 | 16:45 |
| Sunday, 15 November | Pucallpa: Meeting with Amazonian peoples, then Mass | 15:00 / 16:45 | 20:00 / 21:45 |
| Monday, 16 November | Lima: Final Mass at Las Palmas airbase | 10:30 | 15:30 |
The pope flies out of Peru on 16 November and is due back in Rome on 17 November. TVPerú will be the official broadcaster, with a free live feed on IRTP Play.
Free tickets for the final Lima Mass will become available on 5–8 November through Ticketmaster Perú. Tickets for the Lima youth vigil will be available through Teleticket from 9 November. Joinnus handles free registration for the Pimentel Mass, the Chiclayo cathedral ceremony and both Pucallpa events.
