Spanish Street to be Named After Pope Benedict XVI
August 30, 2011: The Spanish town of Pilar de la Horadada will name a street after
Pope Benedict XVI in gratitude to residents who opened their homes to young people
during World Youth Day. The idea to name the street “Pope Benedict XVI” came from
a local pastor, Father Francisco Rafael Morato Boronat, reported the EFE news agency. “The
parish sees the naming of this street as a permanent sign of homage and gratitude
to the families and entities in the town that helped to make the participation of
Pilar de la Horadada during World Youth Day not only exemplary, but also a time of
joy and generosity for all the people,” Fr. Morato said. The mayor of Pilar de
la Horadada, Jose Fidel Ros, recalled that “over a hundred families from Pilar wanted
to collaborate with World youth Day by hosting French and Polish pilgrims for three
days, providing them not only with a place to stay but also with their meals each
day. “For this reason, we see this as a way to thank them for volunteering,” he said.
“Pope Benedict XVI Street” will be the newest of three other streets in the town also
named after well-known pontiffs.