Pope Leo to visit Uruguay in November, part of regional tour
Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to visit Uruguay in November as part of a regional tour of southern Latin America. This visit is significant for Uruguay, a country known for its secularism and separation of church and state. The pope's tour is expected to attract large crowds, particularly due to his long history as a missionary in Peru.
- ▪Pope Leo XIV will visit Uruguay in November, according to Teledoce.
- ▪The visit is part of a broader tour that will also include Peru and Argentina.
- ▪Uruguay's foreign ministry is preparing for the pope's visit, highlighting its significance in a secular nation.
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Pope Leo to visit Uruguay in November, part of regional tourSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPope Leo XIV leaves after the weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, May 20, 2026. REUTERS/Yara NardiPublished May 22, 2026, 04:19 AMUpdated May 22, 2026, 04:19 AMMay 21 - Pope Leo is set to visit Uruguay in November, news outlet Teledoce reported on Thursday, citing the Catholic Church in Montevideo.Uruguay’s foreign ministry confirmed to Reuters it is preparing for the visit, which would form part of a broader tour of southern Latin America announced in February and is expected to also include Peru and Argentina.The visit would be notable in Uruguay, one of the region’s most secular countries, where church and state are formally separated.Pope Leo's…
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