Pope Leo XIV to Celebrate Mass in Buenos Aires on November 9

Pope Leo XIV will preside over a mass at the Monument to the Spaniards in Buenos Aires on Monday, November 9. The ceremony will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of Libertador and Sarmiento avenues.

The pontiff will travel through the city in the popemobile starting at 10:00 a.m. The route will run along Libertador Avenue from the Olleros tunnel to the monument.

“The ceremony will be free and can be followed from a 2.3-kilometer corridor.”

Public access will open at midnight. A 2.3-kilometer corridor will allow attendees to follow the procession and ceremony.

The event will feature 33 screens, sound systems, 30 communion tents, hydration stations, information areas, restrooms, medical assistance, and food sectors.

Eight entry points have been enabled, including Bullrich and Santa Fe avenues and Figueroa Alcorta and Roberto Levillier. The Virrey Vértiz entrance will close around 8:00 a.m.

Bus service will be reinforced across 116 lines, while the subway will operate from 5:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. with limited routes and closed stations.

Attendees may bring mates, thermoses, food, plastic bottles, sunscreen, repellent, folding umbrellas, and backpacks up to 15 liters. Pets, alcohol, glass containers, candles, drones, sharp objects, bicycles, scooters, and large bags are prohibited.