My Pope Philippines – August 2018

Special Report

26 MY POPE PHILIPPINESS

Buenos Aires

THRILLING NEWS

In November 2013, the research
reached the Pope’s desk. The
Holy Pontiff read it, liked it, and
approved it. The historian
relates, “In a great act of humility,
Francis phoned me twice in my
office, encouraging me to go on,
but most of all, to provide new
detailed information.” That, in
the end, helped him arrive at the Pope Francis called the historian
to divulge new details.

truth. His work was then

submitted to the Council of

Historical Studies of Almagro,

before the final endorsement of

Pope Francis.

These days, a family and an

elderly gentleman live in

Aveninda Varela 268. The

owner of the building is

Maximiliano Mauro, and he

is thrilled with the discovery.

“When we learned the news, we

were speechless—this was the

house where my grandparents

lived!” he revealed.

Daniel sent all the documents

he collected to Maria Eugenia

Vidal, then vice mayor of

Buenos Aires, now governor,

and requested that the house be

declared a “Historical Site and

Cultural Heritage of the City,”

and for a plaque to be placed on

the façade, similar to the one

placed on Calle Membrillar.

“It is our responsibility to

honor the historical truth

LOLO KIKO'S

POINTS OF

INTEREST

1) The place where Regina Sivori gave birth to her first-born, Jorge Mario.

2) The house where the Holy Father grew up. 3) The Basilica of San Carlos

and Maria Auxiliadora, where little Jorge was baptized. 4) The National

School of Technical Education N. 27 Hipólito Yrigoyen, where young Jorge

obtained his diploma as a chemical expert. 5) The Basilica de San José

de Flores, where Pope Francis heard the call of God. 6) The Metropolitan

Seminary of Buenos Aires that welcomed Pope Francis during his studies.

7) The Metropolitan Cathedral is the main church of the Archdiocese that

welcomed Pope Francis after his appointment as Archbishop. 8) The seat

of the Archdiocese where the Holy Father lived and worked until he was

elected Pope.

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1 Avenida Varela 268 (Flores)

3 Basilica of San Carlos (Almagro)

5 Basilica of San José (Flores)

7 Metropolitan Cathedral (San Nicolas)