Pope Francis visits South America

Pope Francis, an Argentine, can expect a rapturous welcome when he visits Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay as South American Catholics welcome one of their own
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Ecuador Population: 15.7m Catholic faith: 74% (12m)

Bolivia Population: 10.6m Catholic faith: 77% (8m)

Paraguay Population: 6.7m Catholic faith: 90% (6m)

Quito

La Paz

Santa Cruz

Guayaquil

Asunción

ARGENTINA

Buenos Aires

BRAZIL

620 miles 1,000km

Elected Pope Mar 13, 2013

Born: Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Dec 17, 1936 (age 78)
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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Jul 5, 2015: Arrives Quito, Ecuador

Jul 6: Mass in front of Shrine of Divine Mercy, Guayaquil 

Visit with President Rafael Correa at Carondelet Palace, Quito 

Jul 7: Mass in Bicentennial Park, Quito

Jul 8: Flies to Bolivia

Visit with President Evo Morales in Palace of Government, La Paz

Jul 9: Mass in Christ the Redeemer Square, Santa Cruz

Jul 10: Visit to notorious Palmasola prison, Santa Cruz

Travel to Asunción, Paraguay

Visit with President Horacio Cartes at Lopez Palace

Jul 11: Visit to Ninos de Acosta Nu General Pediatric Hospital, Asunción

Jul 12: Visit to Chapel of  St. John the Baptist in Banado Norte neighbourhood

Outdoor mass at Nu Guazu Park, Asunción

Departs Paraguay to return to Rome
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Sources: Vatican, CIA World Factbook, wire agencies 

Picture: Getty Images

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