Fiat 500L used by Pope Francis in U.S. fetches $82,000 at auction

 

organizers were sold A small black Fiat 500L which carried the Pope Francis through

Philadelphia during the first historic visit to the United States for $ 82,000 at an auction on Friday -.



The auction drew more than 19 bidders and lasted only 11 minutes. The auction participants compete Church officials said to take home the car, described as "Pope Francis Philly mortality" both remotely and in person in Philadelphia for cars.



Church officials placed the winning bid of $ 82,000 forward by Michael and Kate Chapman of Chapman shops and cars and said the money will benefit the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia.


Pope Francis in Philadelphia with last year 500L.



Photography: Global meeting for the families of Philadelphia 2015 / J. DiGidijunis

He chose Pope, aged 79 years and as a symbol of mortality cursed concern for the environment and the desire to put aside some of the trappings of a rich long associated with his office.



The new Fiat 500L begins in the price of about $ 19,000, according to the company's website.

Fiat and one of six used by the Argentine-born pope's visit to Washington and New York and Philadelphia. It is also used open white jeep with known as the "Popemobile" which allowed Francis to kiss babies while passing the two sides.



Packed thousands of Americans, from the followers of the Catholic religion and curious, in the streets of three cities during the visit in September Francis, during which he addressed the United Nations and also met with prisoners and displaced persons.

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