Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home in south suburban Dolton will be sold to the highest bidder in an online auction next month.
On May 5, the house at 212 E. 141st Place was listed at $219,000 but was quickly taken down after Robert Prevost was elected pope. The Realtor and owner had weighed what to do with Pope Leo’s former home, including restoring it to how the pope may have remembered it in his childhood or turning it into a viewing home or a museum.
Now the Cape Cod-style home has been put up for auction, according to brokers iCandy Realty. The house is a three-bedroom, two-bathroom house that has been recently renovated.
“Pope Leo XIV’s journey from this humble neighborhood to the Vatican is a testament to faith, perseverance, and purpose. Now, you have the rare chance to own a tangible piece of his inspiring legacy,” the brokers said on their website.
The house is being auctioned off by Paramount Realty USA, with bidding beginning June 18.
iCandy Realty could not immediately be reached for comment.
The pope’s parents bought the 1,200-square-foot brick house on East 141st Place new in 1949, paying a $42 monthly mortgage.
Contributing: Shannon Tyler
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