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Pope Leo XIV: Eten Port Terminal site to host central mass in Lambayeque
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Pope Leo XIV: Eten Port Terminal site to host central mass in Lambayeque

From La República · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Preparations are underway for Pope Leo XIV's visit to Peru in November, with Lambayeque region officials confirming the site for a large papal mass.
  • The future Terminal Portuario de Eten in the Pampas de Reque will host the event, chosen after a Vatican delegation assessed security and logistics.
  • The visit marks a return for the Pope to the region where he previously served, expected to draw large crowds and boost tourism.

Lambayeque, Peru – Preparations are in full swing for the highly anticipated visit of Pope Leo XIV to Peru this November. Regional authorities in Lambayeque have confirmed that the grounds of the future Terminal Portuario de Eten, situated in the Pampas de Reque, will serve as the venue for a massive open-air mass led by the Pontiff.

The terrain of the Terminal Portuario de Eten will be the venue for the central mass in Lambayeque.

— Pope Leo XIVThis quote is a direct translation of the headline, indicating the confirmed location for the papal mass.

The selection of this site follows an evaluation by a 14-member official delegation from the Vatican. This team meticulously assessed potential routes, event locations, and crucial security conditions for the Pope's arrival. The chosen location, between the districts of Reque and Puerto Eten, is envisioned as an amphitheater capable of accommodating between one and 1.5 million attendees.

The terrain of the future Terminal Portuario de Eten, located in the Pampas de Reque, will be the venue for the multitudinous mass that the Pontiff will officiate during his passage through the region with which he maintains a special bond due to his pastoral past.

— Government Regional of LambayequeThis statement from the Lambayeque Regional Government officially confirms the location for the Pope's mass and highlights the region's special connection to him.

This visit holds particular significance as it represents a return for Pope Leo XIV to a region with which he shares a special bond due to his past pastoral work. The event is expected to reunite the leader of the Catholic Church with the former Diocese of Chiclayo, an institution he holds dear from his previous experiences.

The site was defined by the authorities after the visit of an official delegation from the Vatican, made up of 14 specialists who evaluated the routes, the scenarios and the security conditions for the arrival of the Holy Father.

— Government Regional of LambayequeThis explains the process by which the venue was chosen, emphasizing the thorough evaluation by a Vatican delegation.

Authorities anticipate that the return of Robert Prevost, the former bishop of Chiclayo, will galvanize the faith of many in northern Peru. The visit is also seen as an opportunity to enhance the region's international standing in tourism, culture, and logistics. To ensure a seamless event, the regional government is coordinating closely with the Bishopric of Chiclayo, the National Police, the Air Force, and the Army of Peru.

The Vatican-sent technical delegation included the key presence of Monsignor José Nahum Jairo Salas, coordinator of international trips and known in diplomatic circles as the Pope's 'shadow'.

— La RepúblicaThis highlights the importance of Monsignor José Nahum Jairo Salas, a key figure in coordinating the Pope's international travels, who was part of the Vatican delegation.
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Originally published by La República in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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