Mission and Aid · November 9, 2026
Pope Leo XIV Departs for Apostolic Journey to Latin America
Pope Leo XIV's flight with accompanying journalists took off from Fiumicino International Airport, Rome, on Friday at 07:05, marking the beginning of his Apostolic Journey to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru. The Holy Father is scheduled to arrive at Montevideo-Carrasco International Airport around 16:30, where he will be welcomed in an official reception ceremony.
Pope Leo's agenda in Montevideo begins with a reception ceremony at 17:30 at Independence Square. He will then meet with government officials, civil society representatives, and the diplomatic corps. Following this, the Holy Father will visit the President of the Republic of Uruguay.
After the visit, Pope Leo will celebrate Evening Prayer (Vesper) with bishops, priests, deacons, religious men and women, and seminarians at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Mary Immaculate and Saints Philip and James.