San Lorenzo: Member ID No. 88235
2013: A Year of Argentine Triumphs
Year 2013 was a year of remarkable fortune for Argentineans with Lionel Messi at his peak years in his career, FC Barcelona was dominating European football got an Argentinean coach in Tata Martino. And as the cherry on top, in the same year Jorge Mario Bergoglio born in Argentina was elected as Pope Francis.
The Pope is from Boedo
Club San Lorenzo de Almagro, is an Argentine football club based in Boedo neighborhood of Buenos Aires, gained international fame when Pope Francis became the first pontiff from the Americas to lead the Roman Catholic Church. Pope Francis is a card-carrying member(Member ID No. 88235) of San Lorenzo and is known to be a passionate supporter of the club. Pope has paid his dues annually since 2008, even remaining a member during his 12 year papacy in Vatican City. San Lorenzo won Argentine championship in 2013 and their first Copa Libertadores in 2014, immediately after Pope Francis was elected as Pope.
A lasting legacy
Pope Francis died on 21 April 2025 at the age of 89 a day after Easter Sunday. Pope Francis has left a lasting legacy in the Catholic Church and beyond, with his emphasis on social justice, care for the environment, and outreach to marginalized communities. San Lorenzo has announced that its upcoming stadium will be named “Papa Francisco” in honor of Pope Francis, the club’s most renowned supporter.