Kentucky, Pope Francis
The pope now has a Mark Pope jersey
Last month, Mark Pope moved from BYU to Kentucky. Now, a Kentucky jersey with his name on it has made its way to the pope. The Rev. Jim Sichko, a priest in the Diocese of Lexington, presented the jersey to the Catholic leader this week at the Vatican.
How Pope Francis was gifted a Mark Pope Kentucky basketball jersey
Mark Pope wore No. 41 in the mid-1990s when he played for Kentucky. The No. 23 on the jersey that Sichko presented Pope Francis represents Pope becoming the 23rd head coach in Kentucky men’s basketball history after he succeeded John Calipari last month.
Photo: Pope Francis Gifted Mark Pope Kentucky Jersey by Lexington Priest
Mark Pope's hiring as Kentucky's new head basketball coach has now reached Vatican City. Father Jim Sichko, a Lexington-based priest, presented Pope
Former players will help Mark Pope all they can
It was easy for Kentucky’s 1996 national championship team to select Mark Pope as team captain. “He was the guy who sacrificed it all and did whatever was asked of him. He started and then Walter (McCarty) did in that spot but he did not care because he wanted to win.
Pope gets his own UK basketball jersey, signs bottle of rare Kentucky bourbon
Father Jim Sichko said he makes a trip to the Vatican every six months, and he said “it’s always a challenge” to figure out what to bring the pontiff.
Father Jim gifts Pope Francis a Mark Pope jersey
On Friday, Father Jim Sitcho, accompanied by a Kentucky State Trooper, gifted Pope Francis a Mark Pope jersey in Vatican City. The Pope also signed a bottle of the father’s Papal Willett bourbon made in Kentucky.
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Brea was one of the best players in the transfer portal, and he had a lot of good options in regards to his next destination. Brea decided to go with Kentucky, and Mark Pope being the head coach is a big reason why.
Former UK players will help Mark Pope all they can
“He was the guy who sacrificed it all and did whatever was asked of him. He started and then Walter (McCarty) did in that spot, but he did not care because he wanted to win. He was selfless,” said former UK teammate Derek Anderson.
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