Friday, October 09, 2009

Queen Elizabeth II Vatican ties

Craig, while I feel that there is no question that the Archbishop of Westminster (Nichols) the Jesuit UK Provincial (Holman) oversee the Queen, I surmise that the SMOM English Grand Master is on a more equal footing with the OSJ's (Order of St John) Sovereign QEII, both answering to the Pope & Black Pope via Nichols & Holman respectively, Nichols deferring to Holman of course. Holman's intermediaries to the Black Pope being Mark Rotsaert, President of the Conference (typo-ed as "Concert" in my email - oops!) of European Provincials (CEP) & Rotsaert's Assistant & CEP Executive Secretary Dermot O'Connor.

Note that there are 33 Jesuit European Conference Members under Rotsaert!

http://www.jesuits-europe.info/cep/cep.html#pres


Also: I can see why you mentioned this Smith character then. Surprised to see Ralph Percy & Edward Fitzalan-Howard listed in this group though Craig. Any more info would be appreciated.

-Troy

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