Il hospitalization of Pope Francis al Policlinico Gemelli has generated an unprecedented wave of correspondence. From all over the world, letters of closeness and support are crowding the postal system, with an increase up to 150kg of additional mail per day. This extraordinary flow is in addition to the approximately 2 million small-format postal objects, the 15 thousand kg of volumetric mail and the 250 thousand pieces of mail that arrive daily at the Poste Italiane hub, as documented by Post News.
From Collection to Delivery: The Journey of the Letters for the Pope
The extraordinary volume of letters follows a precise process: after arriving at the sorting center, the mail is subjected to security checks and processed with automated systems. The Cfsm records and weighs the correspondence, while the Ips system ensures its traceability. This overload requires careful management to avoid delays or inefficiencies in delivery. Subsequently, they pass to the Rome Belsito Distribution Center, which also manages deliveries for the Policlinico Gemelli. "We receive hundreds of letters a week," he explains. Andrea DiTommaso, head of the center – many from abroad, a sign of the international attention for the Pope”.
Finally, the mail arrives at Gemelli, completing a journey that crosses the entire postal system. This increase highlights the strong bond between the Pope and the faithful, but also requires greater logistical commitment to ensure timely deliveries.
