Overview
- On Sunday, November 15, 2026 the Vatican timetable had León XIV leave Chiclayo at 7:50 a.m., arrive in Cusco around 10:00 a.m., hold an encounter at Sacsayhuamán at 10:30 a.m., and lead the Ángelus in the Plaza Mayor at 11:45 a.m.
- The Pope broke protocol in Chiclayo to speak directly to waiting faithful before boarding and left under an organized security and aviation escort while heavy rain did not stop thousands from gathering to say farewell.
- In Cusco he was greeted by large crowds, rode the papamóvil to Sacsayhuamán for a pastoral meeting and delivered liturgical gifts such as a Rose of Gold and a pontifical sudario presented to the Señor de los Temblores.
- The Peruvian Air Force released images of the pontiff in a helicopter cockpit during transfers and the official program calls for a 1:05 p.m. flight to Pucallpa with a 3:00 p.m. meeting of missionaries and a 4:45 p.m. Mass before an evening return to Lima.
- The visit is being closely monitored because León XIV had thoracic surgery in October to remove the lower lobe of his right lung and the high altitude of Cusco presents added respiratory and logistical strain for his medical team while the tour reinforces his personal ties to northern Peru and reaches regions not visited by a pope since 1985.