Mater Ecclesiae Monastery

The Mater Ecclesiae Monastery (Latin for "Mother of the Church" dedicated to Mary) is a monastery in Vatican City. It was founded around 1990 by Pope John Paul II as a monastery for cloistered nuns. Various cloistered orders are invited to take up residence for a time. From his resignation in 2013 until his death in 2022, it served instead as the residence of Pope Benedict XVI. In 2023, Pope Francis returned it to its monastic purpose with an invitation to Benedictine nuns of the Abbey of St. Scholastica in Victoria, Argentina.

Mater Ecclesiae Monastery
Monastero Mater Ecclesiae
Location on a map of Vatican City
Monastery information
OrderPoor Clares et al.
Establishedc. 1990
Dedicated toMary, Mother of the Church
DioceseRome
People
Founder(s)Pope John Paul II
Important associated figuresPope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Architecture
Functional statusprivate residence
Groundbreaking1992
Completion date
  • 1994
  • renovated 2012-2013
Site
Coordinates41°54′14″N 12°27′04″E
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