Located in Vatican City and owned by the pope until his death or resignation, the secret archives contain over 85 kilometers of shelving that hold written documents and historical records concerning previous popes.

这些秘密档案位于梵蒂冈城， 在教皇去世或辞职之前一直归他所有，其中包含超过 85 公里的书架， 里面存放着有关前任教皇的书面文件和历史记录。