# Pope Leo's Latin America Visit

> Pope Leo XIV's Apostolic Journey to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru highlights Catholic Church statistics for the region.
- Title: Pope Leo's Latin America Visit · Vaticannews | Shortify
- Summary: Pope Leo XIV's Apostolic Journey to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru highlights Catholic Church statistics for the region. Pope Leo XIV's visit to Uruguay…
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- Source: Vaticannews — https://vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2026-11/catholic-church-statistics-uruguay-argentina-peru-pope-leo-visit.html
- Author: Vatican News
- Published: 2026-11-03T14:07:13.425+00:00
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## Pope Leo XIV's Apostolic Journey
Pope Leo XIV's Apostolic Journey to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru begins November 6-17, 2026.
## Catholic Population in Uruguay
Uruguay recorded 2.754 million baptized Catholics in 2024, representing nearly 77 percent of its 3.579 million inhabitants.
## Catholic Population in Argentina
Argentina has 43.17 million baptized Catholics, representing over 92 percent of its 47.068 million inhabitants.
## Catholic Population in Peru
Peru recorded 31.074 million baptized Catholics, representing over 91 percent of its 34.038 million inhabitants.
## Church Statistics Overview
The Vatican's Central Office of Church Statistics compiled data from 1980 to 2024 for the three countries.
## Pope's Visit Details
Pope Leo will celebrate Mass in Florida, visit Pequeño Cottolengo Don Orione in Claypole, and return to Chiclayo.
## Key takeaway

Pope Leo XIV's visit to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru follows Vatican statistics showing 77 million baptized Catholics across the three countries.