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red-iron-pine 4 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Pope Leo called his bank's customer service line. ...

Before he was Pope he was Father Bobby from Chicago, and he had an account, got paid, and live life as a normal (albeit, ordained) member of society.

priests who drive cars still need car insurance and gas, etc.

"why does a CEO need a bank account at all? he's provided an airplane, a company car, paid security, and comps his lunches"

dylan604 4 months ago | [–]

That's all great, and nobody said anything different. However, he is no longer Father Bobby. He is now Pope Leo XIV. I doubt even his closest friends would call him Bobby any more. Does the Pope even draw a salary?

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