Pope Francis visited La Rioja three times and participated in a retreat organized by Monsignor Angelelli

Pope Francis died this Monday at the age of 88, as confirmed by the Vatican in a statement broadcast through its official channel on Telegram. Pope Francis’ relationship with the Province of La Rioja goes far beyond the formal ties of his ecclesiastical role. Pope Francis beatified Angelelli in 2019, along with other martyrs of La Rioja, officially recognizing his Christian surrender and his murder. This reinforced the link between the province …