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Early in the history of the Church the headquarters was Rome as that city was considered the center of the world. The Roman Empire had good roads and ships were readily available to travel to anywhere in the empire. Later, the Papal States, covering a broad swath of land in central Italy was ruled by the pope until it was lost during the Italian reunification in the 19th century. In 1929 the Lateran Treaty the Vatican was ceded to the Catholic Church as an independent sovereign city state. It has been the home of the pope since then. Before 1929 the pope lived in a variety of locations in Rome and for seven decades the pope lived in Avignon, France.
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∙ 16y agoBecause there is a special church there called St. Peter's Basilica. He also has to live there because he is the leader of the Catholic Church.
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Which Vatican City in Europe does the pope live in?
There is only one Vatican city in Europe so the pope can only live there.
What city in Italy does the pope live in?
The pope does not live in Italy but in Vatican City, an independent country completely surrounded by Rome, Italy.
What county does the pope live in?
The pope does not live in any county. He resides in Vatican City, an independent city-state. The Vatican is totally surrounded by the city of Rome, Italy.
Did Pope Clement VII live in the Vatican?
No, Pope Clement VII lived in Rome. Vatican City was not established as a city-state at the time. The Vatican was founded as an independent city-state in 1929.
Which country is ruled by pope?
The pope is the ruler of Vatican City (which is a country).
Where in Rome does Pope Benedict XVI live?
vatican city
In which state does the pope live?
Vatican City, in Rome, Italy.
Where does Pope Benedict live in Australia?
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI does not live in Australia. He lives in Vatican City.
Why does Pope Benedict live in Vatican City?
The Vatican has been the traditional home of the pope for many hundreds of years.
Which country does the pope live in?
The pope lives in the independent city-state of Vatican City, which is totally surrounded by Rome, Italy.
In which Italian city does the pope live?
The pope lives in Vatican City which is a small, independent state located in Rome, Italy.
Does the pope live in the church?
The pope does not live in a church. He usually lives in the Papal Apartments in the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City. However, Pope Francis has decided to live in a smaller apartment in the Casa Santa Marta in the Vatican.
