Robert Francis Prevost, new Pope Leo XIV: What is his salary, what is his fortune and how much power does he really have? – News

Before he rose to the papal throne, Pope Leo XIV (then Cardinal Prevost) reported around 4,000 to 5,000 euros per month, depending on the role and the location. That is around 4,300 to 5,400 US dollars per month – for the Vatican standards of Vaticans, modestly from Wall Street standards.

Imagine the Vatican as a micro-nation with divine branding. It earns money through:

Donate: The biggest money inflow comes from Peter Pence, a global collection in Catholic churches, to support the Pope's non -profit works. It screeches in about 27 million US dollars every year.

Investments: The Vatican has real estate stocks, art collections and financial investments.

Museum Tickets and Tourism: With sights such as the Sistine chapel under the wing, tourism is a steady stream of income.

Did you know? The United States are the largest donor from Peter Pence, followed by countries such as Italy, Brazil and Germany.

What is Pope Leo XIV's assets?

While no official personality is public, it is likely that he personally has very little. The church believes in modesty and vows of simplicity. However, if we use Pope Francis as a precedent -whose net assets were estimated at 16 million US dollars -we can assume that Leo XIVs is more symbolic than personal. It reflects the resources available to him and not in its name.

Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, is born in Chicago who proudly shines American Catholics. At the age of 69, he has a mixture of academic strict, mission grit and global experience. He has double citizenship (USA and Peru) and has spent a large part of his career in South America.

Before he became a Pope, he led the influential Vatican office that supervised Bishop's dates – basically the HR department of the global church. Leo XIV, who is known as a progressive, yet pragmatic guide, is expected to forward the reforms of Pope Francis with a scientific flair and a pastoral heart.

What forces does the Pope actually have?

We saw how he won from balconies and kisses babies, but behind the robes the Pope lives enormous spiritual and administrative strength. Let us break it up:

Teaching Definition: He can teach and define teaching about faith and morality.

Papal infallibility: Only when the Pope “Ex Cathedra” talks about faith and moral teaching will the Pope be considered infallible – which means that what he says is finally and free of mistakes.

Church tour: It leads 1.3 billion Catholics worldwide – no pressure.

State head of the Vatican City: Yes, the Pope is the ruler of the smallest independent country in the world.

Dates: He appoints cardinals, bishops and other top brass of the church.

Rules the holy chair: The holy chair leads the global administration of the Catholic Church with messages and diplomats.

Diplomacy: The holy chair has diplomatic relationships with over 180 countries. The Pope is an important global voice in topics such as peace, climate change and human rights.

Moral authority: Even non -Catholics often see the Pope as a moral compass, especially in times of crisis.

Pope Leo XIV may not take home a monthly salary check, but he lives a life in symbolic luxury and sacred responsibility. From a cardinal born in Chicago to the white robes of the papacy, his journey is anything but usual. While he may never have a credit card or a swipe for food, it will surely housing one of the most influential offices in the earth – a position in which spiritual wealth is much more than financially important.