Pucallpa is a Peruvian city on the Ucayali River, capital of the Ucayali region. It has featured in Papal context as part of Latin America’s Catholic leadership landscape.
The Vatican confirms a November 6–17 Latin America tour, with stops in Uruguay, Argentina and Peru. Leo has deep ties to Peru, including former tenure as Chiclayo bishop and Peruvian citizenship, making Chiclayo a key moment of the visit. Argentina and France are also on the itinerary, continuing a busy early pontificate.