city
Chiclayo
Summary
Chiclayo is a city on the northern coast of Peru where Robert Francis Prevost — now Pope Leo XIV — served as bishop from 2015 to 2023. It anchors his long association with Peru.
Key facts
- Country
- Peru
- Region
- Lambayeque
- Connection
- Diocese led by the future Pope Leo XIV, 2015–2023
As Bishop of Chiclayo, the future pope led a coastal diocese and served in the leadership of the Peruvian Bishops' Conference. Earlier he had spent about a decade in nearby Trujillo directing an Augustinian formation house and teaching canon law. His years in the region are cited as formative for his pastoral outlook and fluency in Peruvian realities.
Sources
- Official sourceVatican News — Biography of Robert Francis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV · Official biography · May 8, 2025
- Official sourceVatican News — Vatican News — Dicastery for Communication · Official Vatican news service
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