Pope Leo will travel to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru from 6 November to 17 November as planned. The 71-year-old pontiff will visit 10 cities during the tour.
The trip begins in Uruguay on 8 November, where the Pope will visit Montevideo. From 11 November to 17 November, the Pope will travel to Argentina to visit Buenos Aires.
The Pope will spend 6 days in Peru, visiting Lima, Chiclayo, Cuzco and Pucallpa. Roughly 76% of the population in Peru are Catholic.
Leo holds Peruvian citizenship and was sent to the country as a missionary by the Catholic Church in 1985. He was 30 years old at the time and joined the Augustinian mission in Chulucanas in 1986.
He also joined the mission in Trujillo in 1987. The Vatican announced the Pope's lung operation on 11 October.
The surgery took place in Rome on 13 October and lasted for 90 minutes. Leo was discharged from Gemelli hospital on 17 October.
Tests showed the cancer was localised, and the Pope described the condition as "well-contained" and "at an early stage". Stefano Margaritora stated the Pope is in an "absolutely satisfactory clinical condition" and there are "no clinical reasons" to delay the trip.
The Vatican stated the Pope will cancel a planned trip to Assisi on 27 October. The Vatican said the Pope will travel "with great joy and enthusiasm".
Leo said, "I am looking forward to returning to the continent where I've experienced so many moments of my life".
