The last time a Supreme Pontiff visited Argentina was John Paul II, in April 1987. Since then, the entire pontificate of Francis, the first Argentine and Latin American Pope in history, has passed, who never returned to the country during his papacy.
The tour of León XIV will include various pastoral and institutional activities and will be part of a journey through several South American countries.
The Government is already preparing the operation to receive the Pontiff
Following the official confirmation, the Casa Rosada began organizing preparations for the visit.
Official sources indicated that the Government will form an interministerial committee in the coming days responsible for coordinating all aspects of the trip under the direct supervision of President Milei.
Participating will be the General Secretariat of the Presidency, the Chief of Cabinet, the Foreign Ministry, the Ministry of Human Capital, the Ministry of Security, and various technical areas responsible for protocol, ceremonial, logistics, transportation, health, and organization of public events.
Additionally, there will be ongoing coordination with the governments of Buenos Aires City, Buenos Aires Province, and Córdoba, jurisdictions that would play a central role in the itinerary of the Holy Father and in security operations.
A tour that had been anticipated weeks ago
The official confirmation reaffirmed reports indicating that the Holy See had been working for months on a South American tour that would include Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru.
According to the planning known so far, León XIV will spend three days in Argentine territory and will carry out activities in Buenos Aires, Luján, and Córdoba, although the definitive schedule will be announced by the Vatican and the national Government in the coming weeks.
The visit will be one of the most important institutional and religious events of the year and will mark the return of a Pope to Argentina after 39 years, in an event that the Government considers of enormous relevance both for the country and for millions of Catholic faithful.
