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LIMA, Peru — Pope Leo XIV made a triumphant return Friday to the Peruvian city of Chiclayo, where he served as bishop for eight years and was affectionately nicknamed “Padre Roberto.”

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Originally from Chicago, the pope served as a missionary and bishop in Peru and holds US and Peruvian citizenship.

7 of 12 outletsfirst reported 11 Novwording from The Straits Times

Leo was due to arrive in Chiclayo from Lima around 9 a.m. (1400 GMT) and will stay in the area until Sunday to lead eight events, including a private dinner with the priests who once reported to him as bishop.

3 of 12 outletsfirst reported 13 Novwording from The Straits Times

The Peru visit marks the final leg of the pope's three-country South American tour and its emotional high point.

4 of 12 outletsfirst reported 12 Novwording from Times of India

In Peru, for example, the number of adults who identify as Catholic dropped from 76% in 2013 to 67% this year.

3 of 12 outletsfirst reported 11 Novwording from Los Angeles Times

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The Straits Times13 Nov

Pope Leo is visiting the northern Peruvian city of Chiclayo to lead an outdoor Mass as the centerpiece of his 12-day South American tour. The Pope, who served as a bishop in the region from 2015 to 2023 and spent 20 years as a missionary there, is expected to host eight events in the area including a private dinner with his former subordinates. This visit follows massive crowds of approximately 3 million people in…

Peruvians flock to see Pope Leo in city he served as bishop →4 articles from The Straits Times on this story
Al Jazeera13 Nov

Pope Leo XIV returned to the city of Chiclayo, Peru, where he previously served as a bishop, to be greeted by an estimated 1.5 million people. The Pope celebrated an outdoor Mass during the visit, which occurs just one month after he underwent surgery for lung cancer. The report focuses on the large-scale public reception of the Pope during his return to a significant location in his religious career.

Pope Leo cheered on return to Peru city where he served as bishop →3 articles from Al Jazeera on this story
CBS News12 Nov

Pope Leo visited Peru as part of his Latin American tour, marking his return to the country where he worked as a missionary for many years. CBS News reporter Chris Livesay covered the emotional homecoming.

Pope Leo enjoys an emotional Peruvian homecoming →2 articles from CBS News on this story
NBC News13 Nov

Pope Leo XIV returned to the coastal city of Chiclayo on Friday during the sentimental midpoint of a 12-day trip to South America. The 71-year-old pontiff, who served as a bishop in the city for eight years before becoming Pope, was greeted by crowds and vendors in a city of nearly 700,000 people. This report focuses on the emotional significance of the visit, highlighting Leo's past work in the region where he…

Pope Leo makes emotional return to his ‘beloved diocese of Chiclayo’ →2 articles from NBC News on this story
Euronews12 Nov

Pope Leo XIV began a six-day visit to Peru, where he previously lived as a missionary and bishop for over two decades. Approximately three million people gathered in Lima to welcome him, and the Pope emphasized his deep connection to the country by singing its national anthem during an official ceremony at the Presidential Palace. In his speech, Leo XIV urged Peruvians to confront their painful history with justice…

Pope Leo XIV welcomed by millions on return to his second home Peru →2 articles from Euronews on this story
ABC News (US)12 Nov

Pope Leo has returned to Peru for a historic visit, marking his first return to the country since leaving his roles as a missionary and bishop there nearly two decades ago. The visit took place on November 12, 2026.

WATCH: Pope Leo returns to Peru for historic visit →2 articles from ABC News (US) on this story
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The Independent11 Nov

Pope Leo XIV returned to Peru on Wednesday for a highly emotional visit celebrating his time as a missionary priest and bishop there more than two decades ago. The pope, who is of dual U.S.-Peruvian citizenship and the first from each country, was greeted by President Keiko Fujimori at an air base near Lima amid large celebrations across the nation, including a 46-foot statue in El Callao and cappuccinos decorated…

Pope Leo XIV begins emotional Peru homecoming amid huge celebrations →
Times of India12 Nov

Pope Leo XIV, who received Peruvian citizenship in 2015, began a historic visit to Peru by describing it as his "homeland" during an emotional arrival ceremony in Lima. At the event, he thanked the people of Peru for their impact on his life and career, and acknowledged his deep personal connection with the country. According to news agencies, nearly three million Peruvians lined streets to greet the pope, breaking…

Pope Calls Peru Homeland: Leo begins emotional arrival in Lima; Peruvians look to pope for answers →
Toronto Star12 Nov

Pope Leo XIV is returning to Chiclayo, Peru, a city that celebrates him as one of its own. The pope spent nearly two decades in Chiclayo as a missionary and church leader before becoming the bishop from 2015 to 2023. Known for his work on social justice issues and close ties with the community, Leo is remembered for actions such as acquiring oxygen plants during the COVID-19 pandemic and visiting remote villages…

Pope Leo returns to beloved former home of Chiclayo, the Peruvian city that claims him as its own →
Los Angeles Times13 Nov

Pope Leo XIV returned to Peru this week for the final leg of a celebratory Latin America tour, arriving in the country where he previously served as a bishop for nearly two decades. During his visit to Lima, where 3 million people lined the streets to greet him, the pontiff recalled his past life as a local priest and emphasized that a nation's progress is measured by how it treats those with disabilities. The…

Pope Leo XIV's return to Peru thrills those who recall 'Padre Robert' →
BBC13 Nov

Pope Leo XIV celebrated mass in a park in Pimentel, near the city of Chiclayo, as part of his first tour of Latin America following his election in May 2025. The Vatican estimates that more than 1.5 million people gathered to welcome the pontiff, who lived in Peru for many years and became a citizen in 2015. The report focuses on the deep emotional connection between the local community and the Pope, highlighting…

The Peruvian city that has embraced Pope Leo as one of its own →
Just the News13 Nov

Pope Leo XIV arrived in the Peruvian city of Chiclayo on Friday to begin a visit that will last until Sunday. The pontiff, who previously served as a bishop in this city for eight years, is scheduled to lead eight events and attend a private dinner with former subordinates during his stay. This trip marks the midpoint of the final leg of his 12-day visit to South America.

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Peruvian city where he served as bishop for 8 years →

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Pope Leo returns to beloved former home of Chiclayo, the Peruvian city that claims him as its own Toronto Star · a claim to check

Pope-mania boosts Peru tourist industry as pilgrims fill hotels and shop for souvenirs The Straits Times · stated as fact

Pope Leo XIV begins emotional Peru homecoming amid huge celebrations The Independent · stated as fact

Pope Calls Peru Homeland: Leo begins emotional arrival in Lima; Peruvians look to pope for answers Times of India · stated as fact

Pope declares Peru his "homeland" in final leg of South America trip CBS News · stated as fact

Pope Leo welcomed by millions in his second ‘homeland’ of Peru Al Jazeera · stated as fact

Pope Leo arrives in Peru NBC News · stated as fact

Pope Leo returns to beloved former home of Chiclayo, Peru ABC News · stated as fact

Peru: Pope Leo XIV returns to his adopted homeland on historic visit Euronews · an achievement

How it changed

  1. 11 Nov

    Pope Leo XIV arrived in Peru, his adopted homeland, on Wednesday to begin the final leg of his South American tour, returning to the place he credits with shaping his pastoral ministry and where nationwide celebrations await his return home as their beloved "Padre Robert".

    7 outlets · The Independent
  2. 12 Nov

    According to the Vatican, nearly three million people lined the route of his motorcade into the capital, waving Peruvian and Vatican flags.

    3 outlets · Times of India
  3. 13 Nov

    Leo was due to arrive in Chiclayo from Lima around 9 a.m. (1400 GMT) and will stay in the area until Sunday to lead eight events, including a private dinner with the priests who once reported to him as bishop.

    3 outlets · The Straits Times

Coverage 21 articles

Where to start Pope Leo returns to beloved former home of Chiclayo, Peru ABC News (US)

Suggested from 11 outlets (2 usually left of the middle, 9 middle, 0 right of it): one of the fuller accounts, no political position was found in its wording and its publisher is declared as reporting rather than commentary.

  • 13 Nov Pope Leo cheered on return to Peru city where he served as bishopPope Leo XIV returned to the city of Chiclayo, Peru, where he previously served as a bishop, to be greeted by an estimated 1.5 million people. The Pope celebrated an outdoor Mass during the visit, which occurs just one month after he underwent surgery for lung cancer. The report focuses on the large-scale public reception of the Pope during his return to a significant location in his religious career.Al Jazeera
  • 13 Nov Pope thanks crowds on emotional return to ‘second home’ in Peru’s ChiclayoPope Leo returned to his former diocese of Chiclayo, Peru, to celebrate an open-air Mass just one month after undergoing surgery for localized lung cancer. Estimates from the Vatican indicate that 500,000 people gathered at Pampas de Pimentel while an additional million lined the motorcade route to welcome the former bishop. The report focuses on the emotional significance of the visit to his "second home," where he…Al Jazeera
  • 13 Nov Pope Leo XIV arrives in Peruvian city where he served as bishop for 8 yearsPope Leo XIV arrived in the Peruvian city of Chiclayo on Friday to begin a visit that will last until Sunday. The pontiff, who previously served as a bishop in this city for eight years, is scheduled to lead eight events and attend a private dinner with former subordinates during his stay. This trip marks the midpoint of the final leg of his 12-day visit to South America.Just the News
  • 13 Nov The Peruvian city that has embraced Pope Leo as one of its ownPope Leo XIV celebrated mass in a park in Pimentel, near the city of Chiclayo, as part of his first tour of Latin America following his election in May 2025. The Vatican estimates that more than 1.5 million people gathered to welcome the pontiff, who lived in Peru for many years and became a citizen in 2015. The report focuses on the deep emotional connection between the local community and the Pope, highlighting…BBC
  • 13 Nov Pope Leo makes emotional return to his ‘beloved diocese of Chiclayo’Pope Leo XIV returned to the coastal city of Chiclayo on Friday during the sentimental midpoint of a 12-day trip to South America. The 71-year-old pontiff, who served as a bishop in the city for eight years before becoming Pope, was greeted by crowds and vendors in a city of nearly 700,000 people. This report focuses on the emotional significance of the visit, highlighting Leo's past work in the region where he…NBC News
  • 13 Nov Pope Leo XIV's return to Peru thrills those who recall 'Padre Robert'Pope Leo XIV returned to Peru this week for the final leg of a celebratory Latin America tour, arriving in the country where he previously served as a bishop for nearly two decades. During his visit to Lima, where 3 million people lined the streets to greet him, the pontiff recalled his past life as a local priest and emphasized that a nation's progress is measured by how it treats those with disabilities. The…Los Angeles Times
  • 13 Nov Peruvians flock to see Pope Leo in city he served as bishopPope Leo is visiting the northern Peruvian city of Chiclayo to lead an outdoor Mass as the centerpiece of his 12-day South American tour. The Pope, who served as a bishop in the region from 2015 to 2023 and spent 20 years as a missionary there, is expected to host eight events in the area including a private dinner with his former subordinates. This visit follows massive crowds of approximately 3 million people in…The Straits Times
  • 13 Nov Peruvian town hopes Pope Leo will recognize four-century-old miracleResidents of Eten, Peru, are seeking official Vatican recognition for a Eucharistic miracle they believe occurred in 1649 when the child Jesus allegedly appeared twice in a consecrated host. The town hopes Pope Leo, who served as a local bishop and championed the cause in 2019, will formalize the miracle during his current tour of South America. While the miracle is backed by historical records and thousands of…The Straits Times
  • 12 Nov WATCH: Pope Leo returns to Peru for historic visitPope Leo has returned to Peru for a historic visit, marking his first return to the country since leaving his roles as a missionary and bishop there nearly two decades ago. The visit took place on November 12, 2026.ABC News (US)
  • 12 Nov Pope Leo enjoys an emotional Peruvian homecomingPope Leo visited Peru as part of his Latin American tour, marking his return to the country where he worked as a missionary for many years. CBS News reporter Chris Livesay covered the emotional homecoming.CBS News
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  • 12 Nov Crowds fill Lima streets for Pope Leo’s emotional return to PeruCrowds gathered in Lima on November 12 for Pope Leo’s emotional return to Peru, where he lived for two decades and considers his homeland. On the second day of his visit, an estimated 3 million people lined the streets to welcome him, breaking previous crowd records. Pope Leo addressed the gathering as "my dear Peruvian people," expressing his deep connection to the country, while also meeting with Peru’s bishops to…The Straits Times
  • 12 Nov Pope Leo returns to beloved former home of Chiclayo, PeruPope Leo XIV returns to his former home in Chiclayo, Peru, where he served as bishop from 2015 to 2023 and is deeply revered for his social justice work. The city celebrates him with murals, merchandise, and signs welcoming him back, highlighting his connection to the community during his time there. Pope Leo’s return to Chiclayo is seen as an emotional highlight of his South American trip, emphasizing his…ABC News (US)
  • 12 Nov Pope Leo XIV welcomed by millions on return to his second home PeruPope Leo XIV began a six-day visit to Peru, where he previously lived as a missionary and bishop for over two decades. Approximately three million people gathered in Lima to welcome him, and the Pope emphasized his deep connection to the country by singing its national anthem during an official ceremony at the Presidential Palace. In his speech, Leo XIV urged Peruvians to confront their painful history with justice…Euronews
  • 12 Nov Peru: Pope Leo XIV returns to his adopted homeland on historic visitPope Leo XIV returned to Peru on a historic visit, greeted by President Keiko Fujimori at the airport before blessing children and waving to crowds holding Peruvian and Vatican flags along his route. An estimated three million people lined the streets of Lima to welcome him as he participated in several ceremonial events, including singing the national anthem with a children's choir at Plaza Mayor. The visit holds…Euronews
  • 12 Nov Pope Leo arrives in PeruPope Leo has arrived in Peru, which holds special significance as the Pope's second homeland. NBC News reporter Anne Thompson covers this visit, noting it occurs just under a month after Pope Leo received treatment for lung cancer.NBC News
  • 12 Nov Pope Leo welcomed by millions in his second ‘homeland’ of PeruPope Leo XIV arrived in Lima, Peru, where he was greeted by an estimated three million people, setting a new record for his papacy. Born in Chicago and having served as a missionary priest and bishop in Peru for two decades before becoming pope, he referred to Peru as his second homeland during his speech at the Gran Teatro Nacional. Merchants took advantage of the visit by selling pope-themed souvenirs, and a large…Al Jazeera
  • 12 Nov Pope Leo returns to beloved former home of Chiclayo, the Peruvian city that claims him as its ownPope Leo XIV is returning to Chiclayo, Peru, a city that celebrates him as one of its own. The pope spent nearly two decades in Chiclayo as a missionary and church leader before becoming the bishop from 2015 to 2023. Known for his work on social justice issues and close ties with the community, Leo is remembered for actions such as acquiring oxygen plants during the COVID-19 pandemic and visiting remote villages…Toronto Star
  • 12 Nov Pope declares Peru his "homeland" in final leg of South America tripPope Leo XIV declared Peru his "homeland" during his visit to Lima on Wednesday, returning to celebrate with Peruvians who had a significant impact on his life as a pastor. An estimated 3 million people lined the streets for his arrival, waving flags and breaking through security barriers to catch a glimpse of their beloved "Padre Robert." Leo XIV highlighted his deep connection to Peru since his missionary days in…CBS News
  • 12 Nov Pope Calls Peru Homeland: Leo begins emotional arrival in Lima; Peruvians look to pope for answersPope Leo XIV, who received Peruvian citizenship in 2015, began a historic visit to Peru by describing it as his "homeland" during an emotional arrival ceremony in Lima. At the event, he thanked the people of Peru for their impact on his life and career, and acknowledged his deep personal connection with the country. According to news agencies, nearly three million Peruvians lined streets to greet the pope, breaking…Times of India
  • 11 Nov Pope Leo XIV begins emotional Peru homecoming amid huge celebrationsPope Leo XIV returned to Peru on Wednesday for a highly emotional visit celebrating his time as a missionary priest and bishop there more than two decades ago. The pope, who is of dual U.S.-Peruvian citizenship and the first from each country, was greeted by President Keiko Fujimori at an air base near Lima amid large celebrations across the nation, including a 46-foot statue in El Callao and cappuccinos decorated…The Independent
  • 11 Nov Pope-mania boosts Peru tourist industry as pilgrims fill hotels and shop for souvenirsPope Leo's visit to Peru is generating significant interest, with around 850,000 domestic travelers and an additional 50,000 international visitors anticipated. The trip, which spans six days and includes stops in Lima, Cusco, Pucallpa, and Chiclayo, is expected to boost the country's tourism sector substantially. Hotels, restaurants, and souvenir shops are preparing for increased demand as pilgrims flock to see…The Straits Times

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