Religion Catholic Church | Successor Incumbent | |
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Born April 8, 1939 (age 77)Bronx, New York ( 1939-04-08 ) |
The article offers an index of the Grand Magistry including Grand Masters and the Lieutenancies of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre.
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Heraldry
The Order of the Holy Sepulchre and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta are the only two institutions whose insignia may be displayed in a clerical coat of arms. Laypersons have no such restrictions.
Grand Masters
In 1496, Pope Alexander VI vested the office of Grand Master in the Papacy where it remained until 1949.
From 1949, the following Cardinals have held the office:
Grand Magisterium
The officers of the grand magisterium are based in Rome.
References
Grand Masters and Lieutenancies of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA