Leo Pope 14th.
Vatican City: For the first time in history, an American citizen has been elected the highest leader of the Catholic Church. Chicago -born Robert Prevost, who will now be known as Pope Leo 14th, has recently been elected Pope. This appointment has raised many complex questions related to legal and citizenship not only religious, but not only religious. The question is arising whether he will still be able to remain American citizens. Let us explain what is the reason for this question.
US Pope and American citizenship
Let us know that Pope Leo 14th is not only the spiritual head of the Catholic Church, but has also become the government head of the Vatican City, the world’s smallest independent nation. He had gained citizenship of both America and Peru in the last decade. In Peru, he served as a missionary and then a bishop.
Does the US law allow it?
According to the US State Department, if an American citizen works as a chief or foreign minister of the foreign government, his citizenship can be reviewed. However, this citizenship does not go on its own. At the same time, citizenship law expert Peter Spiro believes that “until an American citizen declares a clear and deliberate declaration of abandoning his citizenship, citizenship cannot be taken away. At the same time, Peru’s citizenship department official George Puch confirmed that Pop Leo XIV’s citizenship of Peru would not have any effect.” (PTI)
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