Holy See confirms Pope Leo XIV's South America journey, with four days in Argentina

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Holy See confirms Pope Leo XIV's South America journey, with four days in Argentina

26 October 2026

The Holy See Press Office issued a note confirming that Pope Leo XIV's journey to South America will proceed according to the programme previously published. The tour runs from 6 to 17 November 2026 and covers Uruguay, Argentina and Peru. The Argentine leg runs from 8 to 11 November, with stops in Buenos Aires, Córdoba, the Marian shrine town of Luján and Claypole in Buenos Aires Province. Pope Leo XIV, who is 71, spent two decades as a missionary in Peru before his election.

Tour dates: 6 to 17 November 2026 Countries covered: Uruguay, Argentina, Peru Argentine leg: 8 to 11 November Argentine stops: Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Luján, Claypole

Why it matters for exams: The office of the Pope, the Holy See as the diplomatic entity, and the location of Argentine cities such as Luján and Córdoba are durable General Knowledge facts.

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26 October 2026 Source: Buenos Aires Times

In plain words

Holy See — The jurisdiction of the Pope, which conducts diplomacy and holds observer status at the United Nations.

Luján — A town in Buenos Aires Province that holds Argentina's best known Marian shrine.