ROME- Do you know newest and latest popemobile? Have you ever seen that?
The leader of Catholics around the world, Pope Francis, known as a man with simplicity. That is reflected in the selection of official cars or so-called Popemobile.
Reported Worldcarfans, Monday (09/16/2013), Francis Pope prefers old Renault 4 alerts in 1984. The car itself is far from luxurious, inversely proportional to the previous Popemobile, the Mercedes-Benz M Class.
Popemobile for Pope Francis is not even a new vehicle, but used vehicles that have been used so far 190 thousand miles or approximately 305 775 km. It is seen from the odometer on the white car.
As is known, the Pope Francis is one who strongly oppose the use of luxury cars as personal vehicles among priests. Pope Francis said, should be a priest or nun is more focused on the state of the poor.
"It hurts when I see a priest or a nun with new models and luxury cars, you can not do this. Mobil used for many purposes, but please choose the car that much simpler. If you like luxury cars, think of how many children are dying of hunger in world, "the Pope said at the time.
This is the latest Popemobil gift from Renzo Zocca priest, who used to help the people of the city of northern Italy, Verona. Zocca Francis sent a letter to the Pope in August, and asked to accept the car as a gift. Francis initially refused, but eventually the Pope receives the new car.