During that same conversation, Felipe revealed that he never got to meet Pope Francis personally, although he hoped for an intimate meeting at the Holy See, in the Vatican.
"My father told me that Pope Francis always asked about our family. When we all lived in Argentina, the relationship was difficult due to the distances between Buenos Aires and Córdoba, but the bond was always there," he explained.
Felipe is the youngest of three siblings. His older brothers, Mateo and Benjamín, did get to meet the Pope, something he won't be able to accomplish and will remain an unfulfilled wish in his life.
The surname that draws attention on the field
In training and matches, his surname doesn't go unnoticed. Both teammates and opponents often approach him due to the uniqueness of sharing the same surname as the leader of the Catholic Church.
"My teammates ask me for a blessing before each match. Also when they get injured. I've been in Italy for a short time and I'm already used to it. We always laugh. Being a Bergoglio is an honor and for me, it doesn't pose any burden to carry this surname," he confessed.
