Overview
- The ceremony on November 13 drew large crowds along with regional and municipal authorities and members of the Armed Forces.
- Bishop Edinson Farfán led a paraliturgy joined by regional brotherhoods including Nazareno Cautivo de Monsefú, Cruz de Chalpón de Motupe, and San Pablo de Pacora.
- Traffic around the roundabout was restricted from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to stage the event with separate platforms for officials and performances.
- The white fiberglass figure shows León XIV standing with a pastoral staff and is positioned to greet travelers entering from the city’s southern approach.
- Key specifications remain disputed, with RPP reporting a 5‑meter height and La República citing 7 meters and roughly half a ton; the work is credited to artist Juan Carlos Ñañake and his team.