The Ceremony of Installation and Investiture of the Grand Master Elect and members of Grand Chapter took place on Saturday, June 20, 2009, in Toronto, Canada, on the 254th anniversary of the founding of The Order.

At the ceremony H.E. The Chevalier Stephen Lautens GCJ, B.A., LL.B. was formally installed as Grand Master of the Order, along with other officers of Grand Chapter. The Order's Grand Prior, H.E. The Chevalier The Most Reverend Douglas Titus Lewins GCJ, Archbishop of Great Britain of the Old Roman Catholic Church, presided over the Ceremony of Investiture.

Below are some photgraphs of the Ceremony of Installation and Investiture. For a full gallery of photos, please click here.

The Grand Master, H.E. The Chevalier Stephen Lautens GCJ, kneels at the altar of the Chapel of Trinity College before the Grand Prior of the Order, His Grace the Most Reverend Douglas Lewins GCJ, to take the oath of office.
The Grand Collar of the Order is placed on the Grand Master by the Grand Prior.
The Grand Master is presented to the Convocation.

 

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