Welcome to the website of the North Central Lieutenancy!
Welcome to the website of the North Central USA Lieutenancy of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. The geographical area covered by the North Central Lieutenancy is shown in the image to the right — it includes the States of Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. If you are looking for information about the Order's activities elsewhere in the United States, links to a map showing the territories covered by and the websites of other US Lieutenancies can be found on the dropdown 'Contacts & Links' menu above and general information about the Order can be found on www.holysepulchre.net, a site that we also manage.
R.I.P. John Cardinal Foley
It is with great sadness that we record the recent death of John Cardinal Foley, who was Grand Master of the Order from 2007 until ill health forced him to resign earlier this year. The funeral took place at 14:00 hrs on Friday, December 16, at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, in Philadelphia. The liturgy was attended by a number of representatives from the North Central Lieutenancy, one of whom sent us this description. Also see this link for a brief appreciation of Cardinal Foley's life and work.
Next Pilgrimage
The next North Central Lieutenancy Pilgrimage will take place from June 4-14, 2012, and will include visits to many of the Holy Places. More information and a booking form can be downloaded from here.
New Grand Master Appointed
We welcome the Order's new Grand Master, Archbishop Edwin O'Brien, previously Archbishop of Baltimore. As is usual for the Order's Grand Master, he was recently appointed to the College of Cardinals. A special edition of the Order's Newsletter, which was published last month, contains more information about him.
Jerusalem Newsletter
In 2011, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem started publishing a monthly newsletter, copies of which will be made available from our News Page. The English version of the latest (January) edition of the newsletter has recently been issued.
New Members' Area Open
The new Members' Area is now available for Registration and browsing. You will normally need to be a Member of the North Central Lieutenancy to access the new site.
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