NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedSeptember 3, 2026Miami-Dade
Municipality in Peru announces construction of 14-meter Pope Leo XIV statue
A municipality in Peru's oldest port city will begin construction on a 14-meter statue of Pope Leo XIV, scheduled for completion by mid-November. The statue is being prepared to coincide with the Pope's first visit to Latin America, which will also include stops in Uruguay and Argentina.
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The project represents a significant public infrastructure development in the port city, timed to coincide with the Pope's upcoming regional visit.
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locationArgentina“Country included in the Pope's Latin American tour.”personCésar Pérez“Mayor of Callao who announced the project”locationUruguay“Country included in the Pope's Latin American tour.”locationPeru“Country where the statue is being built and the Pope is visiting.”locationChiclayo“City where Prevost served as bishop”personKeiko Fujimori“Current president of Peru”personPope Leo XIV“Subject of the statue”personRobert Prevost“Former bishop in Peru and naturalized citizen honored by the statue”locationCallao“Oldest port in Peru where the statue will be built”organizationAP“News agency reporting the announcement.”personDina Boluarte“Former president of Peru”