With the death of Pope Francis and the beginning of the new era in the Holy Stool, questions are re-emerging on the internal functioning of the Vatican, especially economic spectrum.
One of the most common issues are whether the Pope received a salary and how much money they receive Vatican members.
The Pope, despite the fact that the highest authority of the Roman Catholic Church is at the head of the Roman Catholic Church. However, although the Pope officially does not receive salary – has funds for personal expenses, such as food, clothing and travel, managed by the world chair.
Since its choice for the chief of the Roman Catholic Church in 2013. year, the recently deceased Pope Franjo was modest. He even refused to live in the apostolic palace, the official residence of the Pope in the Vatican, and the predominant of that lived in Santa Marty, much more modest accommodation.
“When I need money to buy shoes or something, I go and ask and ask,” he added.
Payments of employees in the Vatican
In contrast, the members of the Vatican receive their salary. The Roman Curia, which administration by the Administration of the Catholic Church, consists of cardinals, bishops, priests and laici (members of the religious group who are not part of the clergy, and are educated to the people about religious things like violations and communion).
Cardinals, which occupy important positions in the Vatican, usually receive a monthly salary in the amount of around 5,000 euros. The priestary salary, for example, ranges from 1,500 euros to 2,500.
Laici who perform administrative, technical or security functions have salaries similar to those who have Italian civil servants.
Depending on their responsibility and operating experience, these salaries are between 1,200 and 3,000 euros per month.
In addition to these salaries, there are additional benefits such as housing opportunities in the territory of the Vatican at reduced prices, health insurance and purchase in shops and supermarkets with lower prices than it is common in Rome.
These funds come from various sources, including the so-called Peter’s pencil (Peter’s Pence), annual donations of believers. That money believers pay to support the papal charity and the needs of the Vatican. Revenues from tourism, sales of stamps and appropriate coins, private donations and investment management are also included.
Pope Franja was 2021. ordered a reduction in cardinal salaries and high Vatican officials by 10 percent, after revoking their benefits related to free housing or housing at a reduced price.
This measure sought to resolve the financial crisis deteriorated by Covid Pandemia 19 and falling in revenue from tourism, in addition to harmonization with the policy of restricting consumption.
Papa sent a letter to all cardinals in the last September, calling them to help reduce the budgeting Vatican deficit. According to the report, which published the Italian daily “Republic” in July, this deficit exceeded 83m euros in 2023. years.
“Now the additional efforts of all of us need to ensure that” zero deficit “is not only theoretically, but also efficient,” then Pope Francis, transferred “capital”.
Unlike some of his predecessors, who came to duty with a significant personal heritage, Franjo pointed out a simple life and before his pontificate.
In Buenos Ayres, he used public transport and lived in the apartment instead of in official residence. As a pope, he also rejected the use of luxury vehicles and opted for “Ford Focus” for his trips in Rome.
The “Parade” portal writes that Pope Francis, on Monday when he passed away about $ 100 with him, while the net value of the Vatican is stunning – from $ 10 to $ 15 billion, according to the banker’s estimates.
Papa Franjo died in 89. year, 21. April, and will be buried on Saturday.
(Vijesti.ba)
