# 80-year-old paints Pope Leo XIV

> Peruvian artist Víctor Olivos Núñez creates 1.60m portrait of Pope Leo XIV for personal delivery.
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- Summary: Peruvian artist Víctor Olivos Núñez creates 1.60m portrait of Pope Leo XIV for personal delivery.
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- Source: Infobae — https://infobae.com/peru/2026/11/10/adulto-mayor-pinta-al-papa-leon-xiv-en-un-cuadro-de-160-metros-y-suena-con-entregarselo-en-sus-propias-manos
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## Artist paints Pope Leo XIV
Víctor Olivos Núñez, an 80-year-old artist, created a 1.60-meter portrait of Pope Leo XIV.
## Pension 65 beneficiary
Olivos, a user of Pensión 65, started the painting to honor Pope Leo XIV's connection with Chiclayo.
## Five months of work
The painting took five months to complete and measures 1.60 meters tall by 80 centimeters wide.
## Pope's personal gift
Olivos wants to deliver the painting to Pope Leo XIV when he visits Chiclayo.
## Diocese response
The diocese said the painting must be delivered through representatives, not personally.
## Artist's hope
Olivos says he would be the happiest person on Earth if he could present the painting to the Pope.
## Pope's visit to Peru
Pope Leo XIV is visiting Chiclayo, where Olivos was a bishop.
## Artist's background
Olivos lost his mother at age two and developed his art skills with his father.
## Key takeaway

Peruvian artist Víctor Olivos Núñez, 80, painted a 1.60m portrait of Pope Leo XIV to deliver personally when he visits Chiclayo.