Peru transferred S/63.2 million (about US$18.8 million) to fund Pope Leo XIV's November visit to Lima, Chiclayo, Cusco and Pucallpa.
PERU · GOVERNMENT
Key Facts
—What happened: Peru’s government transferred S/63.2 million (about US$18.8 million) to the Foreign Ministry to fund Pope Leo XIV’s visit.
—How big: He is scheduled to visit Lima, Chiclayo, Cusco and Pucallpa from November 11 to 16, 2026.
—What it means: Leo XIV, the first American pope ever, also holds Peruvian citizenship and once led Chiclayo’s diocese.
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