EThe President De San Lorenzo, Marcelo Moretti, Team of which Pope Francis was a fan, writes in a crucial day in the life of his institution.
Today is a very sad day for everyone and especially for me, as president of San Lorenzo. I had a very affectionate relationship with Francisco. I saw him for the first time in Rome in 2016 when San Lorenzo went to play a friendly in the Olympic against the team of that city. Then we write letters per mail several times. And in 2023, when I was elected president, he greeted me and He invited me to his residence in Santa Marta in the Vatican.
I went in September 2024 when I went to see him on institutional representation. On that visit I took many gifts of the club and asked for permission for the new stadium that we are going to build in the Boedo neighborhood Keep the name of 'Pope Francis'. His answer was accepted and did it with great emotion
That day he signed a symbolic jacket of the club, pledge that we have a good collection and when The stadium is inaugurated, I will put it in the central hall for the enjoyment of all the fans of our team.
My last contact with the Pope was recently. A month ago I sent him the last letter saying that he prayed for his health. And he replied on April 1 thanking the gesture. The Pope will remain forever in our hearts.
From the club we will make a mass in your memory and Next Saturday we will play against Rosario Central with a commemorative jacket. Dep.
