Pope’s Harley-Davidson for Caritas of Rome
October 12, 2013 - The Harley-Davidson motorcycle of Pope Francis will soon be up
for grabs in a sale or auction, the proceeds of which will go to restructuring of
two centres for the poor run by Caritas in Rome. “It’s a precious gift which has made
us happy once again, made us feel the closeness of our Bishop to the poor of the
Church of Rome. We are extremely grateful to Pope Francis for this,” said Msgr. Enrico
Feroci, the director of the Caritas of Rome Diocese, of which the Pope is Bishop.
He spoke at a press conference on Saturday to present the restructuring plan of the
two centres. The Harley-Davidson was gifted to the Pope in June, when the famous
US manufacturer held a massive rally of its bikers in Rome on the occasion of its
110th anniversary this year. On June 16, Pope Francis blessed thousands
of Harley Davidsons and their riders. Fr. Luigi Di Liegro of Caritas centre near
Rome’s Terminus railway station said the money from the sale of the motorcycle will
go to restructuring a soup kitchen and a home that serve some 1000 poor and suffering
people daily. (Source: Vatican)
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