The president of San LorenzoMarcelo Moretti, confirmed that they will baptize the new stadium with the name of the Holy Father.
The president of San LorenzoMarcelo Moretti, confirmed Monday that the new stadium located in the Boedo neighborhood will be named “Pope Francis”, after the death of the Pontiff at age 88.
In a letter he published for European media, the president of the “Ciclón” said that he will pay tribute to Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the first Argentine pontiff, in the duel of next Saturday against Rosario Central, in addition to appointing the future new enclosure in his honor.
“Today is a very sad day for everyone and especially for me, as president of San Lorenzo,”the writing begins.
In turn, Moretti acknowledged that on his last visit to the Pope last year, he had told him about his intentions that the stadium that will take place on Avenida La Plata bears his name. “It was in September 2024 when I went to see him institutional. I asked him for permission for the new stadium that we are going to build in the Boedo neighborhood bears the name of Pope Francis. His response was accepted and did it with great emotion “, pointed out.
He also added: “That day a symbolic shirt of the club signed us, pledge that we have a good collection and when the stadium is inaugurated, I will put it in the central hall so that all the fans of our team can enjoy it.”
Finally, the president of the Barca team revealed when his last contact with Bergoglio and the details of that interaction when the “Pope Francis” was in a serious state of health.
“My last contact with the Pope was recently. A month ago I sent him the last letter saying that he prayed for his health. He replied on April 1 thanking the gesture,” Moretti said. And concluded: “The Pope will remain forever in our hearts. From the club we will make a mass in his memory and next Saturday we will play against Rosario Central with a commemorative jacket. “
The “Cyclone” will receive the “Canalla” from 5:00 p.m., in a match valid for the fifteenth date of the Opening Tournament of the Professional Soccer League. Both will seek to add three with the aim of reaching the highest possible position in zone B and ensure the definition of premises until the final in the playoffs of the championship.
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