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Grand Masters and Lieutenancies of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre

Edwin Frederick O'Brien
Cardinal Grand Master
Edwin Frederick O'Brien.jpg
2011
Predecessor John Patrick Foley
Successor Incumbent
Born (1939-04-08) April 8, 1939 (age 78)
Bronx, New York
Religion Catholic Church
Occupation Cardinal
Styles of
Edwin Frederick O'Brien
Coat of arms of Edwin Frederick O'Brien OESSJ.svg
Reference style His Eminence
Spoken style Your Eminence
Informal style Cardinal
See none

The article offers an index of the Grand Magistry including Grand Masters and the Lieutenancies of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre.

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.

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:

of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre

The officers of the grand magisterium are based in Rome.

The offices of the grand magisterium are situated in the headquarters in Rome.

Belgium:
Lieutenant:
Jean-Pierre Fierens
Grand Prior:
Monsignor Jean Kockerols

Croatia:
Magistral Deligate:
Claude Grbeša
Grand Prior:
Josip Bozanić, Archbishop of Zagreb

Czech Republic:
Lieutenant:
Jiří Pořízka
Grand Prior:
Monsignor Jan Graubner Archbishop of Olomouc

England and Wales:
Lieutenant:
Dr David L. G. Smith
Grand Prior:
Kevin McDonald, Archbishop Emeritus of Southwark


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