Pampita camps out for papal mass in Buenos Aires

Pampita plans overnight vigil

Argentine model Pampita Ardohain will camp for more than twelve hours at the Monumento de los Españoles in Palermo to attend Pope Leo XIV's mass on Monday, November 9.

She's already packed her gear

Pampita told LAM on América TV that she has her sleeping bag ready and will arrive early to secure a good spot. She said she already has everything organized for the overnight stay.

“Ya tengo la bolsa de dormir, todo. Me voy con el bolsito.”

Timing and logistics

The mass begins at eleven thirty on November 9, declared a national holiday. The site opens at midnight, more than eleven hours before the ceremony, with eight entry and three exit points in Palermo.

Bathroom access is the worry

Pampita acknowledged that bathroom access concerns her, but said she believes they will find a solution. She noted that once people enter the site, they cannot leave until the next day.

“Es algo que me está complicando, pero yo creo que algo vamos a resolver.”

Going with two devout friends

Pampita will camp with two friends who are also very devout Catholics. They plan to bring sandwiches and expect to feel special energy praying with thousands or millions of people.

The papal schedule

Animation begins at seven in the morning on November 9.The Pope arrives at ten and will travel by popemóvil from the Libertador tunnel to the monument.

Registration still open for general public

The deadline for requesting special seating has passed, but general public registration remains available on the official visit website. Registration records attendance numbers but does not guarantee a specific sector or location.