Domus Sanctae Marthae | |
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![]() The Domus Sanctae Marthae seen from the dome of St. Peter's Basilica | |
General information | |
Type | Residence, guest house |
Architectural style | Modern |
Country | Vatican City |
Coordinates | 41°54′03″N 12°27′12″E / 41.9007°N 12.4533°E |
Completed | 1996 |
Opened | 1996 |
Owner | The Holy See |
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The Domus Sanctae Marthae (Latin for Saint Martha's House; Italian: Casa Santa Marta) is a building adjacent to St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. Completed in 1996, during the pontificate of Pope John Paul II, it is named after Martha of Bethany, who was a sibling to Mary and Lazarus of Bethany. The building functions as a guest house for clergy having business with the Holy See, and as the temporary residence of members of the College of Cardinals while participating in a papal conclave to elect a new pope.
Pope Francis has lived in a suite in the building since his election in March 2013, declining to use the papal apartments in the Apostolic Palace.