Norway Vigil and Investiture Ceremonies

Oslo, Tromsø- Norway June 20 to 25

On the invitation of the Magistral Delegate of Norway, Dr Huan Nguyen, our Lieutenant, Ambassador Roberto Buontempo, participated during the Vigil and Investiture ceremonies, organised by the Nordic and Baltic Lieutenancies. The ceremonies were presided by Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Grand Master of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre.

Other Lieutenants came from Eastern Spain, Switzerland and Liechtenstein, Scotland, Northern Italy and the USA Middle Atlantic. Enric Mas, Vice Governor General for Latin America, represented the Governor General and Dr Helene Lund, a member of the Grand Magisterium, attended as the Emeritus Magistral Delegate of Norway.

Ambassador Buontempo, who was accompanied by his spouse Josette, had the opportunity to travel further north to Tromso, where he was received by the Chancellor of the Diocese of Tromso, who happens to be the Prior of the Magistral Delegation of Norway.