Follow-Up: Pope Leo XIV Crowns Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception of Chiclayo, Celebrates Mass in Santa Cruz, Peru, on November 14
CHICLAYO, Peru — Pope Leo XIV's visit to northern Peru continued with new stops reported on November 14. In the atrium of the Cathedral of St. Mary in Chiclayo, he crowned Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception of Chiclayo, returning to the church where his episcopal ministry began.
Marian devotion in Chiclayo dates back to the 16th century, when Franciscan missionaries built the first Church of St. Mary under the title of the Immaculate Conception, according to the report. Leo served as bishop of Chiclayo from 2015 to 2023.
On November 14, the Pope travelled to Santa Cruz de Succhabamba, a town of about 5,000 people in the Andes, four hours by road from Chiclayo, to celebrate Mass. Vatican News reported that as bishop he visited the town at least once a year for the feast of the Señor del Costado.
The new events follow the previous day's programme on November 13, when Leo presided over Mass at the Pampas de Pimentel, attended by approximately 500,000 faithful, according to the Holy See Press Office.
Later on November 13, he met bishops, priests, consecrated men and women, seminarians, synodal teams and pastoral councils at the Shrine of Our Lady of Peace, with approximately 5,000 people participating, the Press Office said.
The apostolic journey to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru runs from November 6 to 17, 2026, with Peru as its final leg, according to the Holy See Press Office.
Related: Pope Leo XIV Returns to His Former Diocese of Chiclayo, Peru, as About 500,000 Attend Mass
Source: Holy See Press Office
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Photo: 图：教宗良十四世乘坐教宗座车向人群致意，他11月14日在秘鲁奇克拉约为无玷始胎圣母像加冕。来源：Congressman Michael McCaul, Public domain，维基共享资源。 / Photo: Pope Leo XIV waves from the popemobile; on November 14 in Chiclayo, Peru, he crowned the image of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. Credit: Congressman Michael McCaul, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
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