The new Vice Governor General for Ibero America takes office

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Investitura a Tarragona

On a beautiful day in June 2019 a large number of Knights and Dames gathered in Tarragona for the investitures of 8 Knights, 5 Dames and one ecclesiastic. Many representatives from Lieutenancies abroad were also there to welcome them into the Order: The Lieutenants of England and Wales, Netherlands, USA Middle Atlantic (Washington), Western Spain and the Magistral Delegate for Russia, as well as delegations from Portugal and France.

At the gala dinner, between the main course and the dessert, the Secretary of the Lieutenancy read the message from the Governor General Leonardo Visconti di Modrone, following the Grand Master's speech. The message from the Governor General – who was absent due to health reasons - was warmly welcomed.

The next day, before Mass in Poblet, Enric Mas - Vice Governor General for Ibero America - took office, together with the new Lieutenant for Eastern Spain, Juan-Carlos de Balle y Comas.


(July 5, 2019)

Mas e De Glutz The new Vice Governor General for Ibero-America, Enric Mas, together with the Vice-Governor General for Europe, Jean-Pierre de Glutz.

This was the last meeting of the European Lieutenants that Enric Mas attended in his position as Lieutenant for Eastern Spain. However, we will definitely continue hearing from him because the Cardinal Grand Master appointed him as new Vice Governor General for Ibero America, a newly created role. Mas feels that the keyword of his position is “service”: “Where there are no Lieutenancies it is question of encouraging and where there are Lieutenancies it is question of being at their service providing support,” Mas said.

“Having been a Lieutenant beforehand helps me understand the needs and expectations because the issues Lieutenants deal with have been the same I myself experienced as a Lieutenant,” he continued. The Vice Governor General for Ibero America is starting his mandate at the end of June 2019 and he sees many opportunities ahead. “Latin America is more than a continent and offers great opportunities of growth in all fields and the Order of the Holy Sepulchre can definitely go on developing there.”

We wish Enric Mas all the best in his new function.