Real Oviedo strengthened its institutional projection in its centenary year with a trip to Vatican City, which took place from March 24 to 26 and culminated in an official audience with the Holy Father Leo XIV. This initiative was part of the extensive program of commemorative activities that the Club is carrying out to celebrate its hundred years of history.
During the meeting at the Vatican, the blue delegation presented the Holy Father with several representative gifts from the Club and its homeland: the official centenary jersey, a replica of the Santina — the Virgin of Covadonga, a profound symbol of Asturias — and a copy of the commemorative book 100 Years of Mud & Sky, which captures the sporting, historical, and sentimental legacy of Real Oviedo.
The delegation was composed of captains and coaches from the men's and women's first teams, as well as from Real Oviedo Vetusta and Real Oviedo Genuine, accompanied by members of the institutional body and the Real Oviedo Foundation, sponsors, and representatives of the Club. This event highlighted the unity of the entity and its social and cultural vocation, showcasing to the world an institution that transcends sports.
The trip to the Vatican also enhanced the national impact of Real Oviedo's centenary. It was an action full of symbolism, projecting the history, values, and identity of the Asturian Club on an internationally significant stage, while emphasizing the importance of Oviedo's legacy within Spain.
Beyond the ceremony, this institutional act became one of the most significant milestones of the centenary, demonstrating that Real Oviedo not only celebrates its past but also projects its influence and its cultural and social commitment in the present and towards the future.