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Louis Archbishop Robert Carlson. Two nuns also live on the property, but not in the house, and cook and clean for the archbishop. The 11,square-foot building, where the archbishop lives with his priest-secretary and the rector of the Baltimore Basilica, is connected to the historic basilica by a passthrough.

Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller of San Antonio lives in this 5,square-foot residence, which includes a courtyard, a private chapel, a fireplace and a wet bar. At the time, the archdiocese was facing a budget shortfall that resulted in the firing of 11 full-time employees, according to the San Antonio Express-News. Archbishop Jose Gomez, who moved to Los Angeles in , now lives there with six priests.

Even in smaller cities, some archbishops live in houses few in their flock could likely afford. Archbishop Dennis Schnurr of Cincinnati , for example, lives by himself in a four-bedroom, four-bath house in Hamilton County, Ohio.

In response to questions about archbishops' residences, representatives for the church leaders say they are used as more than living quarters. They also have offices, host functions like fundraisers and house church staff besides bishops. That's the case with Dolan's mansion, which connects to St. Besides, it's on the National Register of Historic Places, which means it can't easily be sold or converted to other uses, he said.

Dolan has acknowledged, however, that Pope Francis' example has led him to question "the perks, the cushiness, we associate with being a bishop. Zwilling said he's not aware of any discussions about Dolan moving out of his mansion. As for George, he floated the idea of selling his Chicago residence in , saying, according to the New York Times, "How can I call on my priests to display humility in their lives if I'm living in a mansion like that?

Colleen Dolan, a spokeswoman for the Archdiocese of Chicago, said she's not aware of any discussions about George selling or leaving the mansion. Catholics are a generous lot, said Sister Sally Butler, a Catholic nun who ministers in Brooklyn housing projects and has clashed with bishops over their response to the church's sexual abuse scandal. But they expect their donations to pay for missions like feeding the poor, training priests and educating students, not keeping up multimillion-dollar estates, she said.

The new wing will include an indoor exercise pool, a hot tub, three fireplaces and a library. It's so far from the gospel message and the Pope's example. Archbishop Alexander Sample of Portland, Oregon , shares part of a converted convent with his elderly mother. Here's the 6, square-foot-house, which sits in the city's upscale Buckhead neighborhood. Meeting2 CROP. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore.

Other data from the survey of U. About half studied in Rome at some point, either for seminary or graduate work. Bishops report sleeping about two hours less than the average adult male. They pray about two hours a day and spend more than an hour reading or watching the news.

About two-thirds say they exercise every day. They work an estimated They report taking about three weeks of vacation a year. Almost half of U. Read this next: Conservatives still rule the US bishops' conference. Enter your email address to receive free newsletters from NCR. Email address. In This Series Catholic Bishops call for 'full strength' of church to fight gun violence Nov 12, Lay groups cautious about bishops' actions to boost accountability Jun 14, Border bishops address different kind of crisis involving children Jun 14, Catholic bishops finally tackle the sex abuse cover-up.

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