Order of The Holy Sepulchre - Grand Masters of The Order

Grand Masters of The Order

In 1496, Pope Alexander VI created the office of Grand Master of the Order. Until 1949, the office was vested in the papacy. Afterwards, the following cardinals have held the office:

  • Nicola Canali, 1949-1960
  • Eugene Tisserant, 1962-1972
  • Maximilien de Furstenberg, 1972-1988
  • Giuseppe Caprio, 1988-1995
  • Carlo Furno, 1995-2007
  • John Patrick Foley, 2007-2011
  • Edwin Frederick O'Brien, since 2011

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