Catholic Church proposes Nov. 6 arrival for Pope Leo XIV's Uruguay visit

The Catholic Church in Uruguay has put forward a proposed schedule to the Vatican for Pope Leo XIV's upcoming visit in November. Local church officials suggest the pontiff arrive on Friday, November 6, spend Saturday, November 7, in a northern department of the country, and be in Florida on Sunday, November 8, to observe the feast of the Virgen de los Treinta y Tres.

The Virgen de los Treinta y Tres is the patron saint of Uruguay, and her image is housed in the city of Florida. This city was previously visited by Pope John Paul II during his time in Uruguay. The proposed plan indicates that Pope Leo XIV would depart Uruguay on the same Sunday, November 8, concluding a short visit.

Cardinal Daniel Sturla, the Archbishop of Montevideo, is reportedly traveling to Rome this week for a meeting of bishops and has stated that no official confirmation of the itinerary has been made yet. Reports from the Argentine newspaper La Nación suggest that the Pope's Latin American tour could last about two weeks, with approximately ten days in Peru, three in Argentina, and a day and a half in Uruguay.

Peruvian interim president José María Balcázar met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican last week, confirming the trip and indicating it would occur in the first half of November. The Pope is also expected to meet with victims of sexual abuse by priests during his visit.

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There is nothing confirmed yet.