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Pope Leo receives hero’s welcome in Peru from massive crowds as he returns to his former diocese
Pope Leo XIV received a jubilant welcome in Chiclayo, Peru, as he returned to the diocese where he served as bishop. The visit drew huge crowds and highlighted the lasting connection between the American-born pontiff and a country he has described as home.
Leo spent years as a missionary priest in Peru and was bishop of Chiclayo from 2015 to 2023. About a million people reportedly lined the route to an outdoor Mass near the city, where he thanked God to be alive to see the crowd; his return forms part of a wider South American trip.
In short
- Pope Leo returned to his former diocese in northern Peru.
- Around a million people welcomed him along the route to Mass.
- His visit reflects his long personal ties to the country.