The Sovereign Council is the government of the Order. It is composed of the Grand Master, the holders of the four High Offices (Grand Commander, Grand Chancellor, Grand Hospitaller and Receiver of the Common Treasure) and six other members. Apart from the Grand Master, they are elected by the Chapter General, by a majority of the Knights present. The Sovereign Council is called by the Grand Master and meets at the seat of the Order at least six times a year and whenever special circumstances require it.




ThePrince and Grandmaster
His Most Eminent Highness, Frà Andrew Bertie


The Grand Commander
His Excellency, Frà Ludwig Hoffmann von Rumerstein
The Grand Chancellor
His Excellency, Count Jacques de Liedekerke

The Grand Hospitaller
His Excellency, Albrecht Freiherr von Boeselager

The Receiver of the Common Treasure
His Excellency, Marchese Gian Luca CHIAVARI Patrician Genoese
The other six members of the Sovereign Council are:
H.E. Fra' Carl E. PAAR
H.E. Fra' Carlo ARDITI di CASTELVETERE
H.E. Fra' John Alexander MacPHERSON
H.E. Fra' Giacomo DALLA TORRE del TEMPIO di SANGUINETTO
H.E. Richard J.DUNN
H.E. Jean Pierre MAZERY
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