Monsignor Carlos García stated that he hopes that “the Lord will have mercy and give us candidates what Peru needs for a healthy and prosperous government”, in reference to the upcoming elections 2026. The president of the Episcopal Conference He made this comment after a meeting with Pope Leo XIV, in which they addressed the national situation and the electoral process scheduled for April 12.
The representative of the Catholic Church pointed out that the country is going through a complex moment. He mentioned the corruptionthe advance of hitman and the violence that hits different regions. He also spoke of a decomposition in the policy and in the cultural field. He indicated that these issues were part of the dialogue held in the Vatican.
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García maintained that the Church cannot be oblivious to the suffering of the population. He recalled that there are historical postponements that affect thousands of Peruvians. In that context, he said that the proximity of the elections It generates concern due to the number of applicants and the need for the country to have upright authorities.
The bishop also made a symbolic reference to the electoral date. He explained that April 12 coincides with the second Sunday of Easter, known as the Lord of Mercy. He expressed his desire that this spiritual message be translated into citizen responsibility and the election of candidates that respond to the demands of the country.
Pope Leo XIV would come to Peru between November and December
The Peruvian Episcopal Conference confirmed that Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost, could visit the country between November and December of this year. Monsignor Carlos García Camader reported that the invitation has already been sent and that the trip is 80% confirmed. The announcement was made at a press conference at the institution’s headquarters, in Jesús María.
“The Pope loves Peru. When we sent him the invitation he told us: ‘how much he would like to be in Peru,'” declared García Camader. As he explained, the most likely date would be November, although he did not rule out that the arrival could take place in the first week of December. The visit will depend on the official agenda that the Supreme Pontiff maintains in the Holy See.
The president of the Episcopal Conference specified that the process requires formal protocols between the Peruvian State and the Vatican. He indicated that there is a dicastery in charge of organizing this type of trips and that the final confirmation depends on that body. He also recalled that both current president José Jerí and former president Dina Boluarte sent official letters to invite the pope to Peru.
