Stefano Margaritora

“absolutely satisfactory clinical condition”

Stefano Margaritora · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-26

Pope Leo's surgeon assessed his condition following the 90-minute lung cancer surgery at Rome's Gemelli hospital.

“As for a long trip involving air travel in about three weeks, I would say there are no clinical reasons why it should not take place,”

Stefano Margaritora · said 2026-10-18 · reported 2026-10-21

Margaritora told Vatican News that there were no clinical reasons preventing the pope's planned trip to South America about three weeks after surgery.