Visita Papale di Leone XIV a Pavia

A historic day for Pavia

On June 20, 2026, Pope Leo XIV will make a pastoral visit to Pavia, in Lombardy: an event of extraordinary religious and civic significance, which will mobilize the entire diocese and city around the meeting with the Pontiff. The visit, lasting about four hours, will touch upon some of the most significant spiritual heritage sites in Pavia.

The stages of the visit

After arriving at the CUS Rugby Field in Cravino, the Pope will visit the CNAO, the National Center for Oncological Hadrontherapy, to meet the children undergoing treatment and their families: a gesture that places the Church's attention on suffering and care at the center. This will be followed by a visit to the Basilica of San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro, where the relics of Saint Augustine are kept, with a moment of veneration and a speech by the Pontiff.

The Cathedral and Piazza della Vittoria

The program continues at the Cathedral, with a moment of Eucharistic adoration and a tribute to Saint Syrus, patron saint of the diocese. The climax will be the grand meeting with the citizens in Piazza della Vittoria, the heart of Pavia, with speeches by the Mayor, the Bishop, and the Pope. A day that unites devotion, historical memory, and popular participation.

Pavia, city of Saint Augustine

The visit strengthens the deep bond between Pavia and Saint Augustine, whose remains have rested for centuries in the Basilica of San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro. For the city, the capital of the Lombard province of the same name, the Pontiff's arrival represents an unrepeatable occasion, awaited by faithful and citizens from all over the region.