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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: dr_gonz]
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I don't think you're gonna get a very direct anwser but I found this, didn't read it myself but here you go.
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=54617
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this is a very difficult question to answer. The finances of the Vatican are very complex, come from different sources, and are dedicated to different missions, in different countries. And indeed, its transnational structure makes it even difficult to assess the Vatican's finances.
But not a man as Prof. Thomas J. Reese, an American Vatican expert from Woodstock Theological Center at Georgetown University, would shun from the task. In his book, "Inside the Vatican" (Harvard University Press, 1996 <www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0674932609ltc-political> - highly recommended if you're interested in Church history and politics), he examines the finances of the Vatican (For the Chapter on Vatican finances see pp. 202-229).
The first thing you may want to know is that the Holy See ran a deficit from 1970 until 1993. Reese examines first the IOR (Instituto per le Opere di Religione), known better as "the Vatican Bank". The IOR was founded in 1887 to help the Pope manage his finances after the fall of the Papal States. In 1994, for the first time in its history, the bank was audited by an outside element - Price Waterhouse (today PriceWaterhouseCoopers - http://www.pwcglobal.com/). In that year, the bank had deposits of $40 billion, and annual profits of $4 million. Reese notes, after an interview with the head of the bank, that "it is unclear how much working capital the bank has beyond its deposits", and that some estimated it as high as $1 billion, before 1984 payments to creditors of a collapsing Italian Bank (a scandal known as "Banco Amrosiano" Scandal). The budget of the Vatican City itself is $130 million annually.
In 1994, the audit listed: - 1,483 billion lire in assets [About $848 million]: - - 732 billion lire [about $419 million] in liabilities (in the "Consolidated Financial Statements of the Holy See" (410 billion in cash, 479 billion in stocks and bonds, 29 billion in gold, and 470 billion in fixed assets - investments and real-estate) . 269 billion lire are in deposits and accounts of Vatican entities, 96 billion for employees' severance indemnities and 262 billion at the value of pensions to present employees; - 750 billion are in net assets [$430 million].
These figures are without the bank and the Vatican City, each of them was mentioned earlier, and Reese estimates that it would add up to $500 million to $1 billion. However, deducting the Vatican City's budget and the $270 million reported as "fixed assets", the sum is lower than $1 billion, maybe even less than quarter billion dollars.
Although Reese's information is only an estimation, it is probably the closer you'll get, with the complex structure of the Vatican and the Church. You can find other estimations online, including from this site <http://www.vaticanbankclaims.com>, which tries to assert retributions from the Vatican bank on property looted by the Nazis. they claim the bank has manages 2bn (British Pounds) of assets, and that The Vatican had a balance of 2.5bn lira in 1998, then worth about 1m. <http://www.vaticanbankclaims.com/worldly.htm>
In an interview published in Money Week, Cardinal Edmund C. Szoka, the Vatican's "finance minister", claims that The Vatican's assets are $5 billion. he adds that " Income to the Holy See from bishops' dioceses has more than tripled from 1990 levels, to $22 million in 2000." he also says, "That [$5 billion] doesn't include the Vatican City, which has a separate financial statement. If property is used for Church purposes and could never be sold, the value of it is considered 1 lire, or nearly zero." The City's assets are "The revenues in 2000 were $180 million. The net surplus was $22 million, but that fluctuates greatly since we're responsible for the maintenance of all buildings, and it's extremely costly. One year we have a profit of $1 million and the next year $10 million. We put the surplus in a reserve, so we have it when the next work is needed" (Szoka refuses to refer directly to the Vatican Bank's assets). <source: http://www.wrns.org/parse.php?idd=4537>
Further Reading: Forum on Reese's book: www.georgetown.edu/centers/woodstock/ report/r-fea48.htm http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&group=alt.religion.christian.roman-catholic
I also sought the Internet - I must say that I mainly found religiously biased attacks on the Vatican and newspaper articles, nothing "serious". However, my search links were: vatican finances vatican assets" vatican "estimated assets" "liquid assets" "catholic church"
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: UnholyChild666]
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The actual Vatican City itself; all the buildings and whatnot have to be work a HUGE chunk of change.
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: MisterMuscaria]
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I heard that it's the most wealthy institution in the entire world.
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: Sellith]
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: HELLA_TIGHT]
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VoidMasamune said: I heard that it's the most wealthy institution in the entire world.
I call bullshit.
are you gonna elaborate?
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: UnholyChild666]
#11039449 - 09/11/09 09:41 AM (14 years, 6 months ago) |
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"my son, confess your sins, then give me your money, and go fight in the wars! Its what jesus wants!"
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: P-O]
#11039489 - 09/11/09 09:52 AM (14 years, 6 months ago) |
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I've often wondered this as well.
What the hell does the pope even do all day, sharpen his hat?
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: HELLA_TIGHT]
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VoidMasamune said: I heard that it's the most wealthy institution in the entire world.
I call bullshit.
It could be bullshit, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was true... Their message to their followers is not to value material wealth and power, yet ->
Big pope hat, big golden rod... They definitely look like symbols of power and wealth to me personally.
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: Sellith]
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Religious sheeple don't understand things like hypocricy.
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: RoosterCogburn]
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: bbl337]
#11039606 - 09/11/09 10:21 AM (14 years, 6 months ago) |
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Isn't it sad? From the theft of their hard earned money to the raping of their children. They just keep coming back for more.
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: RoosterCogburn]
#11039628 - 09/11/09 10:27 AM (14 years, 6 months ago) |
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WE WORK HARD SO THE CHURCH DOESN'T... now go pray for your soul!
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: RoosterCogburn]
#11039645 - 09/11/09 10:32 AM (14 years, 6 months ago) |
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RoosterCogburn said: Isn't it sad? From the theft of their hard earned money to the raping of their children. They just keep coming back for more.
It's not that hard to brain wash people... I should go into politics or become a messiah or something... too damn easy and lots of dough and pussy
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: RoosterCogburn]
#11039657 - 09/11/09 10:36 AM (14 years, 6 months ago) |
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RoosterCogburn said: Isn't it sad? From the theft of their hard earned money to the raping of their children. They just keep coming back for more.
Organized religion is a scam. It's a tool used by politicians, liars and control freaks to divide people into groups, thus making them easier to control. If religion was man made, it would look exactly like it does... Self-righteous, corrupt and constantly trying to push their ridiculous belief systems on other people.
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: Sellith]
#11039660 - 09/11/09 10:38 AM (14 years, 6 months ago) |
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Everything is a religion.
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: Sellith]
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If religion was man made, it would look exactly like it does...
I like this.
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: bbl337]
#11039669 - 09/11/09 10:42 AM (14 years, 6 months ago) |
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Vatican city is the one of the richest if not the richest country per capita in the world. I heard that a few years ago. I'm an ashiest but I don't believe in any cult personality or otherwise.
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: trekie]
#11039678 - 09/11/09 10:43 AM (14 years, 6 months ago) |
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I would love to go in the Vatican and see all the old shit they are trying to hide from the world.
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: dr_gonz]
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I'm not sure about all of their holdings, but recent years have put their annual budget at $200M to $300M, which is not big for a midsize corporations, let alone a sovereign state. Compare this to Harvard University, whose budget is over $3B. Their investment portfolio (including real estate) is reported at a little over $1B.
It should be noted that these numbers don't include parishes or other organizations that are outside of the Vatican's control.
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: UnholyChild666]
#11040028 - 09/11/09 11:47 AM (14 years, 6 months ago) |
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VoidMasamune said: I heard that it's the most wealthy institution in the entire world.
I call bullshit.
are you gonna elaborate?
I couldn't find any exact numbers, but one article said it's not even in the top 100. I did find one figure that said the national income was about 250 million a year, but couldn't find any source.
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: trekie]
#11040034 - 09/11/09 11:49 AM (14 years, 6 months ago) |
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I went there last year, it's pretty mind blowing.
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: HELLA_TIGHT]
#11040050 - 09/11/09 11:52 AM (14 years, 6 months ago) |
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its not just the cash its all the land and art they own also not including any other investments they own all tax free
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: dr_gonz]
#11040837 - 09/11/09 01:59 PM (14 years, 6 months ago) |
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dr_gonz said: I cannot find an answer.
"More than God" is not the answer I'm looking for
As much as they want.
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: dr_gonz]
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Ya but you dont wanna "pay off your loan" to any ministers...
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: dr_gonz]
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De pope a wanta favours in return. Capiche?
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: LobsterSauce]
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Vatican has 50 billion, according to Bill Maher's Religulous
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: dr_gonz]
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I CANT BELIEVE THEIR SYMBOL IS THE SYMBOL OF DEATH WTF ARE THEY THINKING HEY LETS ALL BOW DOWN TO A GUY WHOS IN SUPER AGONY YA THATS A GOOD IDEA LETS FOLLOW THE DEATH OF JESUS INSTEAD OF HIS LIFE
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: dr_gonz]
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i really dislike his messages
dont use condoms he says
wut a fucking genius
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: dr_gonz]
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The church has done soooo many Evil things all over the world in the past. I watched a documentary on all the torture devices the church used to use on people...
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: P-O]
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I don't see the optical illusion, what is it?
I've heard Bill Maher and Penn and Teller both say the Vatican has $50 billion. It wouldn't surprise me if they were exaggerating to support their claims, or if the Vatican pretends to not have that much b/c they'd look greedy.
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: dr_gonz]
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he has devil horns... im sure they ran that picture on purpse!
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: dr_gonz]
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The man is so blatantly an incarnation of Lucifer that I don't even need to argue the point.
Of course then you would have to believe in Lucifer, which is about as stupid as subscribing to the Catholic Church.
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: Wapakz]
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Wapakz said: Vatican has 50 billion, according to Bill Maher's Religulous
Yeah, let's believe everything THAT asshole says
I did enjoy that movie, but you gotta take some of that shit with a grain of salt.
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: cortex]
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: RoosterCogburn]
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RoosterCogburn said: Isn't it sad? From the theft of their hard earned money to the raping of their children. They just keep coming back for more.
Protip: The rate of pedophelia among catholic clergy is exactly the same as the rest of the population, it just gets more publicity.
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: blewmeanie]
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I find that hard to believe. Catholic priests are a bunch of pedo faggots.
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: cortex]
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Well that's certainly what you've been taught to believe. The truth is they're people just like the rest of us.
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: dr_gonz]
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They don't? That funny, because I see people doing that exact thing all the time. Just about everyone wants to believe they're superior to the next guy.
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: blewmeanie]
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Protip: The rate of pedophelia among catholic clergy is exactly the same as the rest of the population, it just gets more publicity.
Thank you for adding one more fact that nullifies god... priests are just normal people.
I know that.
This just proves it to all the people who think priests are "men of god" and are somehow more trustworthy.
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: RoosterCogburn]
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Well that's certainly what you've been taught to believe. The truth is they're people just like the rest of us.
yeah, i'm not being entirely serious
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: dr_gonz]
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Because they have panache
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: dr_gonz]
#11042198 - 09/11/09 06:31 PM (14 years, 6 months ago) |
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I recently purchased, coincidentally, a book entitled 'The Vatican Billions' by Avro Manhattan. I will try to remember to get back to you when I have read it.
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dr_gonz
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blewmeanie
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: dr_gonz]
#11042210 - 09/11/09 06:34 PM (14 years, 6 months ago) |
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LobsterSauce
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: blewmeanie]
#11042416 - 09/11/09 07:21 PM (14 years, 6 months ago) |
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The church has a really bad k habit. That's where all the funds are going!
Not that it's a bad thing! Tried it for 2nd time tonight,come on you k hole! I will soon. Only prob is it's late and everyone in the house can hear me if I snort so I've to go downstairs. Uh!
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LobsterSauce
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: LobsterSauce]
#11042648 - 09/11/09 08:11 PM (14 years, 6 months ago) |
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Church you're such a tart!
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LobsterSauce
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: LobsterSauce]
#11043959 - 09/12/09 12:25 AM (14 years, 6 months ago) |
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Wrong thread for shenanigans!
Edit: There was nearly an hour between my two messages. I remember going to the toilet to crank one out and just spacing out! Jesus...
Edited by LobsterSauce (09/12/09 12:28 AM)
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Grizvok
I Yam what I Yam
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: LobsterSauce]
#11044002 - 09/12/09 12:36 AM (14 years, 6 months ago) |
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Quote:
Jimtown said:
Wrong thread for shenanigans!
Edit: There was nearly an hour between my two messages. I remember going to the toilet to crank one out and just spacing out! Jesus...
It's a great thread for shenanigans because that's the only thing organized religion is.
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whattheheck
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Re: How much money does the Vatican have? [Re: Poid]
#11044056 - 09/12/09 12:44 AM (14 years, 6 months ago) |
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Quote:
Poid said: Everything is a religion.
Holy shit!!!!
You said something that is almost spot on.
-------------------- A society whose whole idea is to eliminate suffering and bring it's members the greatest amount of comfort and pleasure is doomed to be destroyed -Thomas Merton
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