Please refer to the history of the Order for the record of Papal Bulls and Briefs granting privileges to the Order prior to 1922. In the 20^th century Pope Saint Pius X and Pope Benedict XV both granted privileges to the Order, while Pius XII was himself a member of the Order.

Letter from Monsignor Eugenio Pacelli, later Pope Pius XII, thanking the Count of Caserta for admitting him to the Order as a Chaplain of Grace and Merit
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His Holiness Pope John Paul II celebrating Mass in the Basilica of S.Croce on the occasion of his visit to the parish

Diploma of the Grand Cross of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre
bestowed on HRH the Infante D. Carlos
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HRH the Infante D. Carlos on the occasion of his private audience
on 27 February 2004 with His Holiness Pope John Paul II

HRH the Infante D. Carlos presenting HRH the Duke of Noto
to HH the Pope on 27 February 2004