Domus Sanctae Marthae

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Domus Sanctae Marthae is a guesthouse within Vatican City that serves as the primary living quarters of Pope Francis and as accommodation for visiting clergy during papal conclaves.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf building
conclave residence
guesthouse
residence
architecturalStyle modern
category Buildings and structures in Vatican City
Papal household
commissionedBy Pope John Paul II
country Vatican City
floorCount 5
hasAddress Vatican City 00120
hasChapel yes
hasDiningFacility yes
hasFacility dining hall
meeting rooms
private rooms
reception areas
hasFunction accommodation for cardinals during conclave
hospitality for visiting clergy
hasLanguage English
Italian
Latin
hasSecurity Swiss Guard
Vatican Gendarmerie
hasType ecclesiastical residence
inception 1996
locatedIn Vatican City
locatedNear St. Peter's Basilica
St. Peter's Square
location Vatican City
namedAfter Saint Martha
opened 1996
operatedBy Holy See
ownedBy Holy See
partOf Vatican City
primaryResident Pope Francis
purpose guesthouse for visiting clergy
residence for cardinals during papal conclaves
religion Catholic Church
securityLevel high
significance modern alternative to the Apostolic Palace as papal residence
usedAs primary living quarters of Pope Francis
temporary residence for Vatican guests
temporary residence for visiting bishops
usedBy College of Cardinals
Pope Francis
usedDuring papal conclave


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