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The pope receives no salary, but can live in absolute luxury if that is his wish. Paul Hoffman (Anatomy of the Vatican) says "The tradition of annual collections for the pope in Catholic churches all over the world goes back to the early Middle Ages, and is believed to have started in England before the Norman Conquest. The stream of pennies and other small coins then already known as Peter's Pence, donated by millions of faithful throughout Europe and sent to Rome, became a mere trickle after the Protestant Reformation, and eventually dried out completely." Hoffman says the Peter's Pence support of the papacy was re-instituted in France later in the nineteenth century and is now revived worldwide. Under John XXIII, the Peter's Pence reportedly reached $13 million to $14 million in some years, but during the pontificate of Paul VI fell to less than $4 million per year.
Pope Paul VI preferred modern art to the priceless artworks held by the Vatican, so his agents were sent to the art markets of Europe and the United States looking for works to buy, and arranged for private donors to finance the purchase of several hundred pieces. It seems that the annual amount of Peter's Pence and other collections intended for his use, was of no great concern to the pope.
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What is the pope's salary?
The pope receives no salary but all his expenses are paid for by the Church.
How much is pope get paid?
Nothing ! The Pope receives no salary.
What is the pope's annual salary?
The pope does not receive a salary. All his expenses and needs are paid by the Church.
Does the pope have a salary?
No, the pope receives no salary. Instead, all of his living expenses are paid for by the Church.
What is the popes salary?
The pope receives no salary but all his expenses are paid for by the Church.
Do you have to have money to become a Pope?
No, you do not have to be wealthy to be the pope. Once elected as pope, you receive no salary but all your living expenses are paid for by the Catholic Church.
Is the pope on a salary?
No he is not.
How often do you get paid if by salary?
A salary tends to be paid monthly.
What is the salary of vijay?
i never paid him salary
How much is the pope's income?
The pope is not paid. However, all his living costs are paid for by the Church.
Can a salary wage be paid weekly?
can i get my salary wage paid weekly instead of monthly
You would rather be paid a steady salary than be paid by results?
I would rather be paid a steady salary than be paid by results
