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Peru, Chiclayo and Pope Leo XIV

A journey to Chiclayo, Peru, once home to newly appointed Pope Leo XIV

ABC News’ Matt Rivers travels to Chiclayo, Peru, the city where now Pope Leo XIV is celebrated for his time as a missionary, and his direct impact on the many lives of the modest Peruvian community.

Associated Press News · 1d

Peruvians know him as the priest who went ‘from Chicago to Chiclayo.’ He is now Pope Leo XIV

The people of northern Peru call him el obispo. Sometimes he's Padre Prevost. Maybe when the shock wears off, they'll get used to his new title, Pope Leo XIV.

The New York Times · 10h

Cheers, Chants and a ‘Dance of the Little Devils’ for Pope Leo in Peru

People in the city of Chiclayo, where Leo XIV served as bishop for about eight years, gathered to celebrate a man they see as one of their own.

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Pope! Amigo! Peruvians remember the young American priest who became pope

Pope Leo was born in the United States, but for his adopted nation of Peru, he is a “Chiclayano” – a son of the bustling northern Peruvian city where everyone seems to have a story about him.

Mediaite on MSN15h

WATCH: Leo XIV’s Former Diocese Reacts to Announcement He’s Been Elected Pope Like Sports Fans Winning a Championship

Pope Leo XIV's former diocese reacted with jubilation when it was announced that their former bishop had been named the new head of the Catholic Church, and it was all captured on video.