Papal Apartment Ready for Leo XIV to Move In
After nine months of renovation, Il Messaggero reports on 14 March that the apartment on the third loggia in the Apostolic Palace is finally ready.
The move is expected to take place before Easter, possibly within the next few days.
Leo XIV will live there with two secretaries: Marco Billeri, an Italian, and Ivan Rimacuya, a Peruvian priest who has followed him everywhere since his days as a cardinal.
The palace dates back to the Renaissance, but there was mould and water infiltration in several places. The plumbing and electrical systems needed to be replaced, and many other modifications were suggested. There will also be a gym corner with Technogym equipment.
Instead of using the Apostolic Palace, Pope Francis occupied the entire second floor of the Hotel Santa Marta, including the infirmary, security room, offices for secretaries and waiting rooms for guests. Maintenance costs reached an astronomical €200,000 per month.
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