Pope departs from Uruguay, arrives in Argentina

November 09, 2026

Pope Leo XIV departed from Uruguay and arrived in Argentina on the afternoon of November 8, the third day of his apostolic journey to three South American nations (program)

After his final Mass in Uruguay in the morning, Pope Leo had lunch with the nation’s bishops. Following a farewell ceremony (video), he departed from Carrasco International Airport in Montevideo at 3:52 PM.

“At the conclusion of my Apostolic Journey to your country, I wish to express my renewed gratitude to Your Excellency, the Authorities and the people of Uruguay for the warm reception and gracious hospitality afforded me during this visit,” Pope Leo wrote in a telegram to Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi. “With the assurance of my continued prayers for the wellbeing of all, I willingly invoke upon the Uruguayan people an abundance of Almighty God’s blessings.”

The Pontiff arrived at Aeroparque Jorge Newbery in Buenos Aires, Argentina’s capital, at 4:33 PM. Following a welcome ceremony (video), Pope Leo traveled to Plaza San Martín, where he visited a monument to José de San Martín (video).

The Pope then went to the presidential palace, the Casa Rosada. Following another welcome ceremony (video), he met privately with President Javier Milei.

 

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Further information:

• Farewell Ceremony from Uruguay, Departure from Montevideo, Telegram to the President of Uruguay, Official welcome at Buenos Aires International Airport and visit to the Monument to General San Martín and the Armies of Independence in Plaza San Martín
• Pope Leo arrives in Argentina for 2nd leg of Apostolic Journey (Vatican News, 11/8/26)
• Argentina welcomes Pope Leo XIV (Vatican News, 11/8/26)
• Pope Leo XIV visits San Martín monument in Buenos Aires (Vatican News, 11/8/26)