From Argentina Reports · Natalia Garcia · · 1m 30s
Pope Leo XIV returns to Argentina after hospital discharge
Pope Leo XIV's Argentina visit remains on schedule despite recent lung surgery.
In brief
Pope Leo XIV's Argentina visit remains on schedule despite recent lung surgery. Pope Leo XIV will visit Argentina from November 8-11, 2026, after recovering from lung surgery. Originally reported by Argentina Reports.
Pope Leo XIV's health update
Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery on October 13 to remove a lung nodule.
“There are no clinical reasons why this trip cannot take place”
Argentina confirms Pope's visit schedule
Argentina's government and Vatican maintain Pope Leo XIV's November 8-11 visit remains on track.
“The Pope's visit remains on track and preparations continue”
Pope's Argentina itinerary
Pope Leo XIV arrives at Jorge Newbery Airport on November 8 at 4:30 p.m. for a welcome ceremony.
“He will arrive at Jorge Newbery Airport in Buenos Aires from Montevideo at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 8”
Pope's schedule for November 9
Pope Leo XIV visits a disability care facility and meets with labor representatives on November 9.
“He will visit Pequeño Cottolengo Don Orione in Claypole, Buenos Aires Province”
Pope's schedule for November 10
Pope Leo XIV travels to Córdoba for a Mass and meets with religious leaders on November 10.
“He will celebrate Mass at 10:00 a.m. in the courtyard of the Military Aviation School”
Pope's final day in Argentina
Pope Leo XIV visits a prison and celebrates Mass before departing for Peru on November 11.
“He will visit the Buenos Aires Federal Penitentiary Complex of Villa Devoto on November 11”
Special security measures
Argentina activated three security commands for the Pope's visit on September 8.
“The operation will be coordinated with the Foreign Ministry, the Office of the President’s Chief of Staff”
Devoto prison closure
1,400 inmates transferred from Devoto prison to Marcos Paz after Pope's visit.
“A total of 1,400 inmates had been transferred to Marcos Paz, representing more than 90% of Devoto prison’s population”
Public holidays for Pope's visit
Argentina declares three public holidays for Pope's visit on November 9-11.
“The holidays are scheduled for November 9 nationwide, November 10 in Buenos Aires and Córdoba”
Pope's recovery status
Pope Leo XIV discharged from hospital on October 17 after lung surgery.
“The Pope was diagnosed with pulmonary adenocarcinoma, a common lung cancer”
The one thing
Pope Leo XIV will visit Argentina from November 8-11, 2026, after recovering from lung surgery.
