INSTALLATION OF THE ARCHBISHOP OF BOLOGNA

Bologna, 12^th December 2015.  The Bologna Representation of the Emilia Romagna Delegation of the Sacred Military Order of Saint George met on the occasion of the installation of His Excellency the Most Reverend Bishop Monsignor Matteo Maria Zuppi who took possession of His Bishop’s Seat.  After the blessing of the city the procession left the due Torri and headed towards the Cathedral. At the end of the parade, organized together with the Basilica of San Bartolomeo e Gaetano which made available the Piazzetta delle due Torri, a guard of honour was performed by a group of Knights. Among the Knights and guests attending the event were the Representative Count Giacomo Maria Cavina Boari, Commander of Justice, Marquis Rene’Talon Sampieri, Knight of Justice (who for the occasion opened to visitors His Palace frescoed by Guercino), Dame of Grace Elena dei Conti Maffei, Advocate Pierpaolo Barbolini Cionini, the Knight of Ecclesiastical Grace Stefano Greco.