Pope Leo XIV concluded his historic visit to Argentina and was bid farewell by Milei in Ezeiza

The Pope León XIV concluded his historic apostolic visit to Argentina on Wednesday, November 11, and departed for Peru, where he will continue his South American tour

The last day of his stay included a tour of the Federal Penitentiary Complex of Devoto, a massive mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of Luján, and a farewell ceremony at Ezeiza International Airport

After completing the scheduled activities for the day, the Supreme Pontiff headed to the airport, where he was bid farewell by President Javier Milei, who arrived accompanied by Karina Milei and Chancellor Pablo Quirno

The officials participated in the protocol event before the leader of the Catholic Church boarded the papal plane to leave Argentine territory

The presidential farewell was marked by an emotional moment from Milei, who was visibly moved while greeting the pontiff. Meanwhile, the crew of the Pontifex Maximus aircraft was ready to welcome León XIV and embark on the flight to Lima

Historic gatherings of Pope León XIV in Argentina

The last religious activity of the visit took place this morning in Luján, where the Pope led a celebration in the square of the Basilica of Our Lady of Luján, dedicated to the patroness of Argentina. The mass gathered more than 3.5 million faithful, according to the figures released about the gathering

The farewell day came after an intense agenda that extended over four days, from November 8 to 11. Among the main activities were religious meetings, massive celebrations, and institutional visits that were part of his time in the country

On Tuesday, León XIV had led a mass in Córdoba, at the site of the Argentine Factory of Airplanes (FAdeA), in addition to meeting with priests, members of the consecrated life, and seminarians

During the night, he returned to Buenos Aires to participate in a vigil with young people at the Monument of the Spaniards, in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Palermo

This meeting began at 8:15 PM and attracted more than a million participants, who gathered at the intersection of Del Libertador and Sarmiento avenues to accompany the pontiff. The location had also been the scene of the mass held on Monday, November 9, which gathered more than two million people

With his departure from Ezeiza, León XIV concluded an apostolic visit that mobilized millions of Argentines and took place in various cities and emblematic spaces of the country