Pope Leo XIV’s new lifetime of luxurious: Breathtaking clifftop retreat, bulletproof Mercedes and a $520K gold ring

It’s the holy grail of glitz!

Pope Leo XIV will quickly obtain a large gold ring, opulent papal flats and a lavish bulletproof automobile — a far cry from his humble missionary work and upbringing in suburban Chicago.

When former Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost is inaugurated at a grand ceremony subsequent week, he’ll be bestowed with the Catholic church’s so-called Fisherman’s Ring — a hulking pure gold band with a reported estimated worth of $520,000.

The symbolic jewellery will probably be engraved along with his title and the picture of  St. Peter the Apostle and positioned on his finger throughout the age-old spiritual custom.

The person of God will then be given entry to luxurious Papal flats at Rome’s Apostolic Palace and a cliffside retreat on the palace of Castel Gandolfo —  a 135-acre advanced with breathtaking views of Lake Albano on the outskirts of Rome —  although he has not but mentioned the place he plans to stay.

He’s additionally anticipated to inherit an electrical white Mercedes-Benz Popemobile that was constructed final 12 months and is bullet proof with an estimated worth of $500,000.

Pope Leo is called an advocate for the poor who did tireless missionary work with impoverished farmers in rural Peru and grew up in a modest residence within the working class suburbs of Chicago.

His predecessor Pope Francis, who died final month at age 88, opted to stay frugally on the Casa Santa Marta guesthouse in Vatican Metropolis reasonably than within the lavish papal flats.

He additionally transformed the Castel Gandolfo residence right into a museum as an alternative of having fun with the beautiful cliffside trip retreat, which boasts a swimming pool and natural farm.

Pope Leo has hinted that he’ll proceed Francis’ legacy — however would simply have the ability to indulge within the upscale actual property.

“It’s a choice that’s everlasting till the Pontiff needs it to stay as such,” Vatican Museum curator Sandro Barbaglio mentioned in 2016.

“This implies a future pope can determine to take again the residence, making it non-public once more.”