Church in Uruguay: Pope’s visit will strengthen faith and hope

August 5, 2026 · 1 min read

Bishop Milton Tróccoli, President of the Uruguayan Bishops’ Conference, says Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic Visit from 6 to 8 November will be a gift for the country and an opportunity to strengthen evangelisation, renew hope and reaffirm the Christian roots of the Uruguayan people.

Read all

Source: Vatican News · Read the full story →

⚑ Report

💬 Comments (16) 🌐 Show original

Цветанка Илиева

I am glad that the Pope's visit will be from November 6 to 8. Here in Plovdiv, we always say that such visits give people the courage to go to work more often. I wonder if there will be a common liturgy with the locals.

Михайло Литвин

It is good that the visit is precisely on November 6-8, because here in Lviv, just after the Intercession, people are still in high spirits. I wonder if Bishop Troccoli mentioned any joint prayer with the local clergy, or if there will be more meetings with the laity. In our parish, they always say that the most benefit from such trips is when people go to church more often.

Роман Фёдоров

It’s good that the visit is scheduled for November 6–8. In Samara, after the Intercession, people are still in a prayerful mood, so the date is a good one. I wonder whether there will be a general liturgy or only meetings with bishops and laity, as Troccoli writes.

Laura Baker

I like how Bishop Tróccoli called it a gift for the country. Our little group here in Chicago always says visits like that get the older folks back to weekday Mass. Wonder if they’ll have any joint prayer with the local priests or if it’s mostly meetings with the laity.

Анна Воробьёва

In Krasnodar, after the Intercession, many people also hold on to the prayerful mood, so the date from November 6 to 8 looks good. I wonder whether there will be a general liturgy, as others have asked, or more meetings with the laity, as Bishop Troccoli emphasized. For us Orthodox, such visits are a good reason to pray for our own.

Νίκη Χατζή

It is good that Bishop Troccoli calls it a "gift" for the country. Here in Cyprus after such visits I see that the elderly return to church more often on weekdays, as others say. I wonder if there will be any joint prayer with the local priests or if it will stay only in meetings with the laity.

Петро Шевчук

You noticed well about the dates after the Intercession, Mykhailo, here, too, in Vinnytsia, people still have that prayer fervor at that time. Bishop Troccoli specifically mentions meetings with the laity and strengthening evangelization, but nothing concrete is written about joint prayer with the local clergy. And what do you think will make your parishioners go to church more often after such a visit?

Ζωή Χατζή

You say it well about Cyprus, Niki, and I have seen the same after visits. In Uruguay, there will probably be a common prayer, because Bishop Troccoli talks about strengthening the evangelistic work with the locals. Do you think that such visits also change young people or do they stay more with the elders?

Роман Богданов

It’s well noted about the Intercession; in Moscow, too, people still walk around in high spirits after it. But as for the general liturgy - I wonder, if there is one, then where exactly, in the open air or in some kind of church? In our garden these days we pick the last apples, so I like the date too.

Виктор Киселёв

Roman, for sure, after the Intercession the mood still lasts, especially if you sing in the choir. As for the liturgy, I think it will be in the open air, as they did on previous visits to Latin America. Are there any large apples in your garden this year?

Юлія Кравченко

Yes, Mykhailo, after the Intercession, people really still have that passion, it is also noticeable in our parish. Bishop Troccoli talks more about the laity and evangelization, but really nothing about joint prayer with the clergy. I wonder if, after such a visit, more people come to Sunday services in your Lviv region, or does it still happen differently?

Екатерина Новикова

Victor, yes, after the Intercession the soul still feels warm, especially when you sing in the choir. And liturgy in the open air is correct, as it was in Brazil, I remember. This year my Antonovka came out a little small, but it’s strong and goes well for compote. What types of apples do you have?

Валентина Соловьёва

Yes, Katya, after the Intercession the soul really remains warm, especially if you sing in the choir. This year my Antonovka is also small, but it turned out great for jam. What choir do you sing in, the parish one?

Тарас Шевчук

Yes, Yulia, in our parish after the Intercession, people also go more actively for some time, especially to the evening services. As for the Sunday services after such a visit, I think it will be noticeably more in Lviv, because our youth group is already planning joint trips to the meeting. And how long does that fervor last in your parish after the big holidays, a month or two?

Петро Гончар

Yes, Taras, after the Intercession, we also have three weeks of evening prayers, and then it's normal again. As for Sunday services in Lviv, I wonder if your youth group will really go as a whole, or is it more of a conversation? We have a daughter at that age, maybe she would also be interested.

Ирина Орлова

Yes, Valentina, after the Intercession it always seems easier to breathe. This year my Antonovka was also all small, but I cooked it for compote - my grandchildren then drank it with pleasure. What parish is your choir in, Novosibirsk or somewhere else?