Overview
- Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said Leo XIV moved in on Saturday with his personal secretaries Edgar Rimaycuna and Marco Billeri.
- The pope left his former apartment in the Palazzo del Sant’Uffizio on Italian territory for quarters inside Vatican City.
- The mansard-level residence above the traditional papal apartment includes a private library, a small chapel and a newly installed fitness room, according to Italian media.
- Renovations addressed water damage, mold and outdated electrical and plumbing systems, with additional security upgrades reported.
- The relocation restores the Apostolic Palace as the papal home after Pope Francis chose to reside in the Casa Santa Marta.