Notably, his predecessor Pope Francis opted for a frugal lifestyle, converting the Castel Gandolfo residence into a museum instead of using it as a vacation retreat.
Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, is set to receive luxurious amenities as part of his new role.
At his inauguration ceremony next week, he will be bestowed with the Catholic church’s Fisherman’s Ring, a 24-karat gold band valued at $520,000. The ring will be engraved with his name and the image of St. Peter the Apostle.
Pope Leo XIV will also have access to luxurious Papal apartments at Rome’s Apostolic Palace and a cliffside retreat at the palace of Castel Gandolfo. Additionally, he is expected to inherit a bulletproof electric white Mercedes-Benz Popemobile valued at $500,000. This lavish lifestyle contrasts with his humble missionary work and upbringing in suburban Chicago.
Notably, his predecessor Pope Francis opted for a frugal lifestyle, converting the Castel Gandolfo residence into a museum instead of using it as a vacation retreat.
