The Pope’s Retirement
SNL made a retirement ad for the pope, but the Vatican prepared a real retirement package for Pope Benedict XVI (the first retirement package in almost 600 years!) and here’s what he’s getting, according to Today:
• A monthly pension of 2,500 euros, or $3,300 a month
• All his living expenses covered by the Catholic Church
• A spacious home inside the Vatican
• Cooked meals and housekeepers
• Health care
The average Social Security check for Americans is $1,200 a month, and retirees typically have to pay for their own living expenses. We’d be jealous of the pope, but of course, not everyone finds living in the Vatican so ideal.
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And all Gregory XII got was a gold watch.
On the other hand, how many pairs of Prada shoes can you really get for 2500 Euros?
@Lily Rowan -well Prada shoes are a little cheaper in Italy and he is pretty close to the outlet.
I think it’s funny that the first thing that came to my mind was ” well he can still afford Prada shoes”.
@chic noir OMG, I love the idea of him going to the Prada outlet. Although I guess the Pope would send someone…
I’m sorry, but with all of what else is included, what does he need that cash for? To support his grandchildren?? (joke)
@bgprincipessa honestly! I am genuinely curious as to what the pope (or anyone who has “living expenses” paid for) spends money on. Maybe travel?
That $3,300 a month could easily pay for 2 elderly high care residents in a Catholic-run aged care home.
This Pope just better think on that in his Vatican-funded retirement castle.