As far as world history goes, it must first take a death before anything takes the identity of that dead person. Streets get renamed after a person dies, to honor his contribution to the global civil society. But not in the case of less than a month old newly installed 266th pontiff, Pope Francis. A street in his native Argentina has just been renamed after his honor.

Quoting a local televised report on Tuesday in Buenos Aires, the AFP reported that a section of Avenue 53 leading to La Plata's cathedral has been renamed Pope Francis.

La Plata is the capital of Buenos Aires province and considered a very important city in the history and development of Argentina. Located some 60 kilometers or 37 miles south of Buenos Aires, La Plata has a population of 800,000.

"We were moved by the appointment of Jorge Bergoglio as pope," Pablo Bruera, La Plata mayor, said at the end of a televised ceremony. "We received many suggestions for places to be baptized in his name, but we chose this site because it is symbolic of the cathedral."

Argentine-born Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio became spiritual leader and head of the Catholic Church on March 13 by virtue of election in a papal conclave.

Meanwhile, in Rome, the fascination to the man that has now become known as Pope Francis continues to escalate, with the ATAC, Rome's bus company, printing and issuing 1 million tickets bearing the image of Pope Francis. The capture image was the one when he greeted the crowds on the day of his election from the balcony of St Peter's.

"ATAC pays homage to the new pope who appreciates public transport," read the tickets, which went on sale March 27. Largely intended as souvenirs, the tickets will be valid on Rome's bus and subway lines for a limited period only.

The commemorative tickets cost 1.50 euro, the same as a standard ticket. It is available in 200 locations around the city.

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