Pope Francis, who was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, famously chose to reside in a modest apartment at the Domus Sanctae Marthae guesthouse instead of the palace, even though he had the right to dwell in the opulent quarters.
Francis had opted for simplicity during his pontificate and lived in a two-room apartment rather than the customary 12-room apartment on the top floor.
utilized by popes, who would only use the papal library for formal meetings and eat meals together in the communal dining hall.
Pope Leo will also receive a $3,300 monthly retirement fund, the Popemobile, and reimbursement for all of his
Medical, travel, and security expenses, including free use of the Vatican’s private pharmacy and medical facilities.
Pope Leo, an Augustinian monk who served as a missionary in Peru for the majority of his life, has not yet
Decided how he would live, but many people, including his own brother, think he will be quite similar to Francis.