- Pope Francis, the iconic leader of the Roman Catholic Church, passed away on Monday, April 21, aged 88 years
- The world leader was the first Pope to forego his KSh 4.1 million monthly salary for charity and church development
- The 266th pontiff, who took over from Pope Benedict XVI in 2013, is estimated to be worth KSh 2.1 billion as at the time of his demise
- According to a report from Vertican, the world’s most influential leader succumbed to pneumonia and kidney complications.
- Forbes reported that the iconic Roman Catholic church leader led more than one-sixth of the world’s population, 1.3 billion people.What’s the salary of Pope Francis
- According to Economic Times, a Pope is entitled to a monthly salary of $32,000 (KSh 4.1 million) plus allowances.
- However, Pope Francis did not receive any monthly pay as salary during his tenure at the Vatican.
- The Argentina-born pontiff, who took over the leadership when Pope Benedict XVI resigned in 2013, has for the past 12 years been donating his salary to church development and other charity works.
- Francis renounced any form of wage since he was elected into office.
- What’s the net worth of Pope Francis
- Different reports estimate Pope Francis’ net worth at $16 million (KSh 2.1 billion) as at the time of his death.
- The wealth was linked to assets, including five official cars, a living space provided by the Vatican and other benefits.
- The Economic Times noted that he did not own any personal property, as the institutional use of the church requires.
- What Pope Francis advocated for
- Pope Francis made it his mission to transform the longstanding conservative image of the Catholic Church.
- He pushed for climate change reform, better treatment of refugees and greater attention to persecution of religious minorities.
- According to Forbes, Pope Francis challenged corporate executives and public sector leaders to adopt a more inclusive, fair and transparent economic system that is equipped to address the dire challenges plaguing humanity and Earth.
Pope Francis net worth: Iconic Roman Catholic leader’s wealth estimated at KSh 2.1b as at time of death
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