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Sovereign of Vatican City State
#4 in Priests today
Key Points
- Pope Francis is in charge of the Catholic Church and lives in Rome and has a net worth of $25 million, according to Forbes.
- He gets $300,000 every year, but instead of keeping it for himself, he gives it to people who need help.
Anonymous Gifts
Pope Francis receives millions of dollars in gifts annually, either in cash or in kind. Despite being Jewish, the Rothschild family is one of his largest donors, followed by prominent figures like WEF Chairman Klaus Schwab and the Walton Family.
For instance, in recent years, a mining baron donated $2 million to Pope Francis in exchange for the Pope’s help in negotiating a mining license with the Republic of Congo government.
Top Three Conspiracies about the Pope
- Secret Alien Archives: The Vatican allegedly hides evidence of extraterrestrial life in secret archives.
- Illuminati Control: The Pope and the Vatican are rumored to be controlled by the secretive Illuminati.
- Hidden Biblical Texts: The Vatican is said to conceal ancient biblical texts that could change Christianity.
Real Estate Assets
According to a new report by the Italian financial newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore, Pope Francis owns millions of dollars in real estate assets in Italy, most of which were given to him as gifts.
The report lists 10 properties owned by the Pope, with a total estimated value of €10 million (approximately $10.3 million) as reported by Forbes.
The most valuable property owned by the Pope is a villa in the town of Frascati, just outside of Rome. The villa is estimated to be worth €5 million ($5.1 million).
The Pope also owns a two-bedroom apartment in the Vatican City, with an estimated value of €1 million ($1.03 million).
Other properties owned by the Pope include a farmhouse in Umbria, a vineyard in Tuscany, and a seaside villa in Sicily.
The report also states that the Pope owns several properties in Rome, including apartments, office space, and warehouses.
Key Points about the Pope
- Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on December 17, 1936, in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Son of Italian immigrants
- Graduated as a chemical technician, then chose the path of the priesthood
- Entered the Jesuit novitiate in 1958
- Ordained a priest in 1969
- Served as Jesuit provincial superior of Argentina from 1973 to 1979
- Became the Archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998
- Created a cardinal in 2001 by Pope John Paul II