Pope Leo XIV to visit Peru in early November

LIMA (Reuters) – Pope Leo is set to visit Peru in the first half of November, interim President Jose Balcazar said on Thursday, following a meeting with the religious leader at the Vatican._x000D_
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Leo is expected to stay in Peru for ⁠up to 10 days, Balcazar said, visiting capital Lima, his former home Chiclayo and several other dioceses._x000D_
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Leo, the former US Cardinal Robert Prevost, was first ordained bishop of the Chiclayo diocese in northwestern Peru and obtained Peruvian citizenship in 2015._x000D_
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“He has ⁠been very generous. He remembered Chiclayo, and we talked about many things beyond national politics, including Chiclayan cuisine,” Balcazar said._x000D_
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The meeting between ⁠Balcazar and Leo at the Vatican earlier in the day lasted around two hours, the presidential ⁠office said._x000D_
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The pope is also expected to visit Uruguay and Argentina later ⁠this year as part of a broader South American tour.