Overview
- The Archbishop of Santiago del Estero formally invited the Pope to visit during a roughly 30-minute meeting at the Vatican.
- The archdiocese said the Holy Father welcomed the invitation and is considering the possibility within his travel schedule.
- Bokalic asked that any papal itinerary begin in Santiago del Estero, birthplace of the lay saint Mama Antula.
- Santiago del Estero was restored in 2024 as Argentina’s primatial see by decision of Pope Francis.
- No date or concrete plans have been announced for a potential visit to Argentina.