Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem

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Bishop(s) Fernando Filoni, Cardinal, Grand Master Edwin Frederick O’Brien, Cardinal, Grand Master Emeritus

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Nicola Canali † (25 Dec 1949 Appointed - 3 Aug 1961 Died)
• Eugène-Gabriel-Gervais-Laurent Tisserant † (19 Aug 1960 Appointed - 21 Feb 1972 Died)
• Maximilien de Fürstenberg † (Mar 1972 Appointed - 22 Sep 1988 Died)
• Giuseppe (Joseph) Caprio † (15 Nov 1988 Appointed - Dec 1995 Retired)
• Carlo Furno † (21 Dec 1995 Appointed - 27 Jun 2007 Retired)
• John Patrick Foley † (27 Jun 2007 Appointed - 29 Aug 2011 Retired)
• Edwin Frederick O’Brien (29 Aug 2011 Appointed - 8 Dec 2019 Retired)
• Fernando Filoni (8 Dec 2019 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Fernando Filoni (Grand Master: 8 Dec 2019)
• Edwin Frederick O’Brien (Pro-Grand Master: 29 Aug 2011; Grand Master: 15 Mar 2012 to 8 Dec 2019)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Nicola Canali † (Grand Master: 25 Dec 1949 to 3 Aug 1961)
• Giuseppe (Joseph) Caprio † (Grand Master: 15 Nov 1988 to Dec 1995)
• Maximilien de Fürstenberg † (Grand Master: Mar 1972 to 22 Sep 1988)
• John Patrick Foley † (Pro-Grand Master: 27 Jun 2007; Grand Master: 22 Dec 2007 to 29 Aug 2011)
• Carlo Furno † (Grand Master: 21 Dec 1995 to 27 Jun 2007)
• Eugène-Gabriel-Gervais-Laurent Tisserant † (Grand Master: 19 Aug 1960 to 21 Feb 1972)

Source(s)

Annuario Pontificio, Year 2023, Page 1,246

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