Pope Leo XIV visited Chiclayo in 2015 for a mission statement related to Catholic higher education in Peru.

The entities involved

• Chiclayo →

  city of Peru, capital of Lambayeque region

  • Pope Leo XIV is undertaking an apostolic journey to Peru, with announced stops including Chiclayo.Sat 07:47
  • Pope Leo XIV met Keiko Fujimori at the Presidential Palace and highlighted Peru's economic pressures during his apostolic journey.Thu 15:16
• Leo XIV →

  267th Pope of the Catholic Church (2025–)

  • Tinubu's administration faces criticism over APC primary outcomes, while talks of a papal visit and scholar support emerge.Sat 12:51
  • Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty was appointed as the Papal Nuncio to Nigeria, representing Pope Leo XIV.Sat 12:51
• Peru →

  sovereign state in South America

  • Leo XIV's visit to Chiclayo, Peru, highlighted the history of the African slave trade and Afro-Peruvian culture.Sat 07:47
  • Vanguard International is harvesting grapes in Ica, Peru, with the harvest accelerated by El Niño conditions.Thu 18:11

Related events

• Pope Leo XIV is planning a tour of Peru, with stops announced in Cusco and Chiclayo.Jun 18
• Leo XIV participated in activities in Chiclayo, Peru, including singing an anthem with Keiko Fujimori.Thu 08:20
• Pope Leo XIV travels through Argentina and Peru as part of a regional tour of South American countries.Aug 5
• Pope Leo XIV was granted Peruvian nationality on October 31, 2026.Nov 6
• Leo XIV's personal background includes French ethnicity and two decades spent as a missionary in Peru.Jun 10