- Pope Francis, a prominent leader of the Catholic Church, died on Monday, April 21, at the age of 88
- The world leader was the first pope to reject his KSh 4.1 million a month for aid and church development
- The 266 pope, who took over from Pope Benedict XVI in 2013, is estimated to be worth Ksh 2.1 billion during his farewell
Pope Francis has passed away at the age of 88, after suffering from respiratory illness.
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According to a report from the Vatican, the world's most influential religious leader suffered from pneumonia and kidney problems.
Forbes reports that the prominent leader of the Roman Catholic Church led more than one of the six people in the world, 1.3 billion people.
What is the salary of Pope Francis?
According to the Economic Times, the Pope has the right to earn a monthly salary of $ 32,000 (Ksh 4.1 million) plus benefits.
However, Pope Francis did not receive any monthly payment as a salary during his leadership in the Vatican.
Argentine -born Pope, who took over when Pope Benedict XVI resigned in 2013, for the last 12 years he has been contributing his salary to the development of the church and other loving activities.
Francis abandoned any type of salary since he was elected to the post.
How much is the value of Pope Francis?
The Economic Times estimates Pope Francis' wealth to $ 16 million (KSh 2.1 billion) by the time of his death.
The wealth is associated with assets, including five formal vehicles, the living space provided by the Vatican and other benefits.
The Economic Times revealed that he did not own any personal property, as the Church's institutional use.
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What was Pope Francis defending
Pope Francis made his mission to change the long -term conservative image of the Catholic Church.
He pushed the change of climate change, better treatment for refugees and more focus on the suffering of small religious people.
According to Forbes, Pope Francis challenged senior executives and public sector officials to adopt a more collaborative, fair and transparent economic system that is equipped to address the challenges facing humans and the world.
How much is Vatican City's wealth?
At the same time, the Time newspaper estimates the Vatican City's wealth to be between $ 10-15 billion (Ksh 1.3 trillion to 1.9 trillion).
This is a city where Pope Francis led the time of his leadership, known as the Vatican City state.
The Vatican's investment is more focused on the banking, insurance, chemical, metal, construction and real estate sectors, which is gaining huge benefits that fund the city's activities.
The life history of Pope Francis
The pope was the first American to be the Pope of the Catholic Church.
Pope Francis was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on December 17, 1936, and was named Jorge Mario Bergoglio.
He worked at the Hosi manufacturing factory as a cleaner and was later employed as a chemical technician at the food science laboratory.
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