Pope Leo XIV has reopened the papal apartment of the Apostolic Palace, which had been sealed on April 21 after the death of Pope Francis.
Vatican’s press office reported that the act was carried out after the prayer of the Regina Coeli From the balcony of the Basilica of San Pedro.
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On April 21, the stealth procedure of the papal apartment of the Apostolic Palace was carried out and of which it was used by Francisco in the Santa Marta house.
This is an ancient tradition that consists of sealing and ensuring the pontifical rooms immediately after the death of the Pope to protect personal documents and guaranteeing an ordered transition in the conduct of the Catholic Church.
Leo XIV proceeded to reopen the apartment of the Apostolic Palace in the presence of Camarlengo, Cardinal Kevin Farrell; of the Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin; of the substitute for general affairs, Mons. Edgar Peña Parra, of the Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, Mons. Paul Richard Gallagher; and of the regent of the Pontifical House, Mons. Leonardo Sapienza.
At the moment the Vatican has not reported whether Leo XIV will live in the apartment of the Apostolic Palace or if he will reside in the Santa Marta house, as Pope Francis did.
Eduardo Berdejo
Professional in Social Communication of the National University of San Marcos in Peru, I have more than 20 years of experience in Catholic digital journalism. As part of ACI Press, I have been sent to cover the trips of Pope Francis to Cuba, Mexico, Colombia and Peru, in addition to the Synod of Sinodality in the Vatican in 2023.