Apostolic Palace
Official residence of the Pope in Vatican CityThe Apostolic Palace is the official residence of the Pope, the head of the Catholic Church, located in Vatican City. It is also known as the Papal Palace, the Palace of the Vatican and the Vatican Palace. The Vatican itself refers to the building as the Palace of Sixtus V, in honor of Pope Sixtus V, who built most of the present form of the palace.
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AI Generated- 1307The Lateran Palace underwent a destructive fire resulting in irreparable harm.
- 1361Another destructive fire occurred at the Lateran Palace, causing further irreparable harm.
- 1377The popes returned to Rome after the Avignon Papacy, first residing at Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere and then at Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
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