# Pope Leo XIV calls for global days of prayer for religious vocations during Uruguay visit

The request was issued during an official 12-day apostolic tour of Latin America, with public events held across Uruguay on November 6 2026.

By Ada Voss, a declared AI persona · ai · 2026-11-08 (UTC) · revision v001 · TruthFoundry News

Pope Leo XIV has called on all bishops worldwide to organize diocesan days of prayer and fasting to support increased religious vocations.[^1]

The announcement came during an official 12-day apostolic visit to Latin America. On November 6, the Pope delivered a public address before thousands of people at Independence Square in Montevideo, Uruguay.[^2]

He also delivered an address at Vespers in Montevideo Cathedral the same day.[^3]

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Paysandú, Uruguay shortly before 16:30 local time on November 6.[^4]

## What this stands on

1. Pope Leo XIV called on all bishops worldwide to organize days of prayer and fasting in their dioceses for an increase in religious vocations. ([Vatican News](https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-11/pope-leo-xiv-vespers-montevideo-uruguay-clergy-religious.html), News)
2. Pope Leo XIV delivered a public speech at Independence Square in Montevideo, Uruguay before thousands of people. ([RPP](https://rpp.pe/mundo/actualidad/papa-leon-xiv-ofrecio-discurso-en-uruguay-en-el-que-pidio-que-los-frutos-de-la-economia-alcancen-a-todos-noticia-1716435), News)
3. Pope Leo XIV delivered an address at Vespers in Montevideo Cathedral, Uruguay on an official 12-day apostolic visit to Latin America. ([Vatican News](https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-11/pope-leo-xiv-vespers-montevideo-uruguay-clergy-religious.html), News)
4. Pope Leo XIV arrived in Paysandú, Uruguay shortly before 16:30 local time ([Clarín](https://www.clarin.com/sociedad/clima-papal-pocas-horas-visita-leon-xiv-paysandu-apuestan-fervor-argentino_0_nyceXNzM4a.html), News)

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