Does the pope get a salary? Do the clergy over all get a salary?

Answer 1

+ The Pope +

The Pope earns no salary.

http://www.cwnews.com/news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=15948

+ Priests +

There are two types of Catholic priests:

A religious priest is ordained into a religious order like the Society of Jesus (Jesuit) or Franciscans. He receives duty assignments from superiors in their respective religious orders. Some religious priests specialize in teaching, whereas others serve as missionaries in foreign countries, where they may live under difficult and primitive conditions. Other religious priests live a communal life in monasteries, where they devote their lives to prayer, study, and assigned work. These priests take vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience.

+ Any salary that a religious priest would make would go to the religious order.

A diocesan priest is ordained to serve in a specific geographical area (called a diocese). He ministers under the leadership of a bishop, and will more than likely serve as a parish priest. These priests take vows of chastity and obedience but not poverty.

+ Diocesan priests usually earn a small salary for personal expenses while most expenses (like food, lodging, insurance, etc.) are paid for directly by the parish or diocese.

+ With love in Christ.

Answer 2

Yup, God himself paid all these pope's and clergy to make sure that they are rich. Just kidding.

I think that they got the money from the Italian government or themselves since they are basically the rulers of Vaican City.

Answer 3

yes... you know those donations for the church (catholic), some part will go to the parish priest. notice that some priest own a car

Answer 4

What a bunch of con artists!

Answer 5

ya they are all human even spongebob gets paid

Answer 6

if not how will they cruise their family?