On Saturday, 24 October, the solemn Investiture Ceremony of the new Knights and Dames of the Emilia-Romagna Delegation was held in Bologna, together with members of the Delegations of Lombardy, Liguria, Piedmont, Aosta Valley and Triveneto.
At the Rectory Church of San Giovanni Battista de’ Celestini in Bologna (an ancient church dating back to 1369), more than thirty candidates received their diplomas, presented by the senior dignitaries of our Order: the Grand Chancellor, H.E. Prince Don Francesco Ruspoli, and the Secretary General, H.E. Prince Don Paolo Costantino Borghese.
The ceremony was presided over by His Excellency the Most Reverend Gianni Ambrosio, Bishop Emeritus of Piacenza-Bobbio and Prior of the Emilia-Romagna Delegation, assisted by the Vice Priors, Father Stefano Antonelli and Father Davide Benini.
Also in attendance were the Delegates and Deputy Delegates of the regions concerned, together with numerous Knights and Dames accompanied by family members and guests.
During Holy Mass, compositions by Monteverdi (Messa a quattro voci da cappella) were masterfully performed under the direction of Maestro Francesco Righini, further enhanced by the voices of the choir, wind instruments and violin.
Finally, at the Domino Club (one of the oldest private clubs in the world), the Knights and Dames gathered for a luncheon, spending several hours together in a pleasant and cordial atmosphere of fellowship.
