Real Estate

Village Of Dolton, Illinois Votes To Buy Pope Leo XIV's Childhood Home

The Dolton Village Board voted unanimously Tuesday night to take control of the house at 212 E. 142nd Pl.

(CBS Chicago)

July 2, 2025

What was once an average home in Chicago's south suburbs has now received national attention for being the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV.

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The Dolton Village Board voted unanimously Tuesday night to take control of the house at 212 E. 142nd Pl.

Village leaders called the purchase a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

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