On his first night back in Peru, his adopted homeland, Pope Leo XIV told the country's leaders that his return has "a very special meaning" and urged them to open paths for young people.
The Holy Father will conclude his historic South American visit with nearly a week in Peru.
Servant of God Joseph Walijewski served as a missionary priest in Bolivia and Peru. His canonization cause will be reviewed by the prelates at the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Causes of Saints.
The decree by the Peruvian government acknowledges the saint’s legacy in defending the most vulnerable and mandates initiatives to promote his life and work.
