Pope Francis received a pair of Portuguese shoes. The pair of sandals made in Portugal was hand-delivered to His Holiness by RICAP.

As part of its 40th-anniversary celebrations, RICAP Shoes, represented by its administrator and founder, Guilherme da Silva Almeida, was received at the Vatican and presented His Holiness Pope Francis a pair of sandals made by the Felgueiras company.

Manufactured entirely by RICAP Shoes, the sandals, which are extremely comfortable and of the quality for which the brand is renowned, have been personalised with the symbols of His Holiness.

Pope Francis was delighted with the gift and will now be able to enjoy the comfort of shoes made in Portugal.

RICAP
The history of the RICAP Group dates back to 1984, when Guilherme da Silva Almeida, with a wealth of experience in the footwear sector, took a risk and decided to create his own company.

After four decades in which investments in technology and production techniques, participation in trade fairs and the acquisition of facilities and equipment have accompanied the growth of the market in foreign markets, the RICAP Group, owned by Guilhermo da Silva Almeida & Filhos, S.A., currently employs 150 people and produces an average of 1,500 to 2,000 pairs of shoes per day, ready for shipment all over the world.