# Pope Leo XIV's Buenos Aires Residence

> Pope Leo XIV sleeps in Buenos Aires' Fernández Anchorena Palace nightly during his Argentina visit.
- Title: Pope Leo XIV's Buenos Aires Residence · Buenos Aires Herald
- Summary: Pope Leo XIV sleeps in Buenos Aires' Fernández Anchorena Palace nightly during his Argentina visit. Pope Leo XIV stays in the Fernández Anchorena Palace for…
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- Source: Buenos Aires Herald — https://buenosairesherald.com/society/inside-the-residence-pope-leo-will-sleep-in-every-night-in-argentina
- Author: Buenos Aires Herald
- Published: 2026-11-02T21:29:44+00:00
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## Pope's nightly residence
Pope Leo XIV sleeps in the same place every night during his four-day visit to Argentina.
## Fernández Anchorena Palace
The palace is an early 20th-century building on Avenida Alvear 1637 in Recoleta, Buenos Aires City.
## Diplomatic mission
The building houses the Apostolic Nunciature, the Holy See's diplomatic mission in Argentina.
## Historical use
Commissioned in 1907, the palace was completed in 1909 and served as a presidential residence in the 1920s.
## Papal history
John Paul II stayed there during his two visits to Argentina in 1982 and 1987.
## Private meetings
The nunciature hosts private conversations off the official agenda during the pope's visit.
## Key takeaway

Pope Leo XIV stays in the Fernández Anchorena Palace for four nights in Buenos Aires, using it for private meetings.