Pope Leo XIV to visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in November, Vatican calendar shows
The Office of the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff released the pope's schedule for November and December 2026, which includes a trip to three Latin American countries, Masses at St. Peter's Basilica and a cemetery Mass for the dead
On Tuesday, October 27, the Office of the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff released the schedule of liturgies Pope Leo XIV will lead in November and December 2026. The calendar includes Masses at St. Peter's Basilica, the commemoration of the dead at Verano Cemetery in Rome and an apostolic trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.
The schedule opens on November 2, when the pope will celebrate Mass at Verano Cemetery in Rome at 4 p.m. for the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed. On November 5 at 9 a.m., he will celebrate Mass at St. Peter's Basilica for the cardinals and bishops who have died this year.
Latin America trip confirmed
From November 6 to 17, the pope will make an apostolic trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru. The Holy See Press Office confirmed the visit on Monday, October 26.
Back in Rome on November 18, the solemnity of the Dedication of St. Peter's Basilica, the pope will celebrate Mass at 5 p.m. in the basilica. The date falls on the 400th anniversary of that dedication.
December: veneration of the Immaculate Conception
On December 8, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the pope will take part in the act of veneration of the Immaculate Conception at the Piazza di Spagna in Rome at 4 p.m. Popes traditionally mark the date there. It is the last event on the liturgical calendar released for the final months of 2026.
