Chiclayo
Coverage of Chiclayo in the Nexus archive.
- All the details of Pope Leo XIV’s first Latin American trip as pontiff
Pope Leo XIV is making his first Latin American trip as pontiff. He is the first US-born pope, having spent decades in the US as a missionary and church leader, and previously served as bishop of Chiclayo from 2015 to 2023.
- Pope Leo XIV Plans Peru Return to Former Diocese Chiclayo
Pope Leo XIV is announced to visit Peru's Chiclayo in November 2026, though the Vatican has not confirmed the trip. The visit would be the first papal visit to Peru since Pope Francis in 2018.
- Pope Leo XIV Announces First Papal Return to Peru, His Adopted Home
Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope who spent nearly a decade as bishop of Chiclayo, plans an 8-to-10-day November visit to Peru covering Lima, Chiclayo, Cusco, Piura, and Pucallpa.
- Pope Leo XIV expected to visit Peru in November, including his former diocese of Chiclayo
Pope Leo XIV is expected to visit Peru in November, returning to the country where he served as bishop of Chiclayo and held citizenship. Interim President José María Balcázar confirmed the trip is 'programmed from November 10' following the presidential runoff.