# Pope Leo Begins Latin America Apostolic Journey

> Pope Leo XIV departs Rome for Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru on Apostolic Journey.
- Title: Pope Leo Begins Latin America Apostolic Journey · Vaticannews
- Summary: Pope Leo XIV departs Rome for Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru on Apostolic Journey.
- Keywords: pope leo xiv, apostolic journey, uruguay, argentina, peru, latin america, november 6, november 17, religion, Vaticannews
- Source: Vaticannews — https://vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-11/pope-leo-departs-for-apostolic-journey-to-latin-america.html
- Author: Vatican News
- Published: 2026-11-06T06:21:34.124+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pope leo xiv, apostolic journey, uruguay, argentina, peru, latin america, november 6, november 17, religion, world
## Pope Leo departs Rome
Pope Leo XIV and journalists leave Rome’s Fiumicino International Airport at 7:05 AM on Friday.
## First stop: Uruguay
Pope Leo arrives Montevideo at 4:30 PM for welcome ceremony at 5:30 PM in Independence Square.
## Journey spans 12 days
Pope Leo visits ten cities across Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru from November 6 to November 17.
## Key takeaway

Pope Leo XIV begins 12-day Apostolic Journey to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru starting November 6.