Pope to use Jeep Wrangler in US visit - Dispatch Times
The Ecuador Popemobile was open on the sides, with a clear shield in front and above where Francis stood. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, the Italian-American maker of Jeep, is not disclosing the configuration of the popemobile, and the Vatican said it won’t be on view before the pope’s September 22-27 U. S. visit. Over the years, the Vatican noted, many different vehicle models have been used in this capacity. A professional carpenter, Cahoon also constructed the altar and other furnishings for the Mass at Nationals Park with Pope Benedict XVI in 2008. This is not the first time the pontiff has used a Jeep-a four-door Wrangler (seen above) served papal... Source: www.dispatchtimes.com
