Decrees & Official Acts of the Order
Official decisions, appointments and recognitions
This page gathers all the decrees issued by the Order of Saint Gabriel. Each decree is a formal act validated by the Grand Magisterium, and testifies to the organization, commitments and recognition of members and structures affiliated to the Order.
2025
59. order appointing
15/05/2025
Jean Dragonetti is appointed Secretary General of the Order of Saint Gabriel
2024
55. order appointing
30/10/2024
M Antony BÉAL is appointed Lieutenant General of the Swiss Chapter
56. order appointing
30/10/2024
HEMr. Dr. Michel HADJIMANOLIS has been appointed Marshal on a temporary basis to organize the election of a new Grand Master.
This position will be exercised until the election of the new Grand Master, which will take place as planned in November in Geneva during our Magistral Council.
52. order appointing
29/7/2024
M Yves DUIGOU is appointed Lieutenant General of the French Chapter
53. order appointing
29/7/2024
M Philippe JACQUEMET is appointed Lieutenant General of the Swiss Chapter
2022
51. order appointing
01/08/2022
The Grand Master of the Order of Saint Gabriel HE Roland Roux de Boutechoux de Chavanes
Decree and appoint
Georges SUHA (Hungarian Diplomat)
Lieutenant General of Hungary
Legate for Central Europe
He will assume the position upon his official inauguration on October 28, 2022, in Budapest.
He will lead the Hungarian Chapter and, through his actions, will support the influence of the Order of Saint Gabriel in the land of the Hungarians.
He will devote all his energy, under the authority of the Grand Master of the Order and the Grand Magister, to implementing the decisions taken at the Sovereign Councils.
He selects and proposes the appointment of Commanders from among the Knights of his Chapter.
He defines and organizes the structure of the Hungarian Chapter in accordance with the Magistral Charter, the Order’s Internal Regulations, and the oath of commitment. He nominates deserving members of the Order or civilians for the rank of the Order of Merit.
He leads the members of the Hungarian Chapter, ensuring respect for the hierarchy and their participation in humanitarian work for mothers and children.
2018
48. order appointing
08/12/2018
Mr Konrad HURNI is appointed Bailiff of the Order of Saint Gabriel
49. order appointing
08/12/2018
Jean-François GAUTIER is appointed Seneschal of the French Chapter
42. order appointing
05/09/2018
SEM Anastasios VARELAS is appointed Director of Protocol of the Hellenic Chapter
46. order appointing
08/12/2018
Mr Nicola Bais is appointed Bailiff of the Order of Saint Gabriel
43. order appointing
08/12/2018
Jean-François GAUTIER is appointed Seneschal of the French Chapter
44. order appointing
05/09/2018
SEM Ioannis TZENis appointed Diplomatic Advisor to the Grand Master of the Order
45. order appointing
05/09/2018
SEM Ioannis TZEN is appointed Fourier Officer of the Hellenic Chapter
47. order appointing
08/12/2018
Mr Nicola Bais is appointed Bailiff of the Order of Saint Gabriel
2016
37. order appointing
12/12/2018
Mr Anthony BÉAL is appointed Head of Protocol
38. order appointing
01/12/2018
SEM Dr Michel HADJIMANOLIS is appointed Grand Chancellor of the Order
34. order appointing
12/11/2018
SEM Ioannis TZENis appointed Diplomatic Advisor to the Grand Master of the Order
35. order appointing
12/11/2018
SEM Ioannis TZEN is appointed Fourier Officer of the Hellenic Chapter
36. order appointing
12/11/2018
Mr Constantinos COUCCOULLIS is appointed Commander of Athens
39. order appointing
01/12/2018
Doctor Bruno SCHAFFNER is appointed Member of the Donations Commission
2015
30. order appointing
07/10/2015
M Anthony BÉAL is appointed Commander of the two Savoys
28. order appointing
27/09/2015
Mr Pascal GROSS is appointed Lieutenant General of Switzerland
29 order appointing
27/09/2015
SEM Noël André DESSALCES is appointed Commander of Lyon
25. order appointing
27/09/2015
HE Alain REYNAUD is appointed Bailiff of the Order for France
23. order appointing
01/042025
SEM Michel HADJIMANOLIS is appointed Legate of the Order in Serbia
24. order appointing
01/04/2025
SEM Nikolaos MARGAROPOULOS is appointed Commander of the Order in Thessaloniki
22. order appointing
28/02/2025
Mr. Patrick HUART is appointed Diplomatic Advisor
2014
19. order appointing
01/12/2014
Mr. Louis COCH is appointed Commander of Namur and Luxembourg
17. order appointing
15/10/2014
SEM Anastasius VARELAS is appointed Commander of the Order in Athens
15. order appointing
08/04/2014
Mr. Ivan MORGEN is appointed Legate and Spokesperson of the Order
16. order appointing
08/04/2014
SEM Jürg STAÙBLI is appointed Constable of the Order
2013
14. order appointing
16/11/2013
Mr. Louis COCH is appointed Commander of Namur and Luxembourg
13. order appointing
04/11/2013
SEM Anastasius VARELAS is appointed Commander of the Order in Athens
11. order appointing
01/11/2013
Mr. Christophe DEMOUILLIEZ is appointed Commander of the Order in Rouen on the proposal of HE Mr. Philippe BIHAN
2012
9. order appointing
01/11/2012
Mr. Louis COCH is appointed Commander of Namur and Luxembourg
8. order appointing
28/10/2012
SEM Anastasius Varelas is appointed Commander of the Order in Athens
5. order appointing
03/10/2012
Mr. Christophe DEMOUILLIEZ is appointed Commander of the Order in Rouen on the proposal of HE Mr. Philippe BIHAN
6. order appointing
03/10/2012
Mr. Christophe DEMOUILLIEZ is appointed Commander of the Order in Rouen on the proposal of HE Mr. Philippe BIHAN
4. order appointing
02/10/2012
SEM Gaston BRUN-BERAUD is appointed Legate of the Order in West Africa
1. order appointing
01/10/2012
SEM Joseph BETHLEM is appointed Bailiff of the Order in Hungary on the proposal of SEM Georges Suha
2010
1. order appointing
01/01/2010
Sandor Balogh: Lieutenant General of Hungary
2. order appointing
01/01/2010
Alain van Bellingen: Lieute
3. order appointing
01/01/2010
Michel Hadjimanolis: Secretary General of the Order
4. order appointing
01/01/2010
Jean-Pierre Tromeur: Commander of Brittany
6. order appointing
01/01/2010
Gérard Bosio: Lieutenant General of France
7. order appointing
01/01/2010
Gérald Collarde: Grand Chancellor
8. order appointing
01/01/2010
Roland Roux de Chavanes: Grand Master of the Order
2017
41. Decree of cancellation
30/05/2017
Hervé GUILSON is removed from his duties as:
– Head of Protocol for Brussels – Brabant;
– Member of the Order of Saint Gabriel.
40. Decree of cancellation
17/03/2017
François Xavier GEUBEL is removed from his duties as
– Commander of the Province of Brussels-Brabant;
– Member of the Order of Saint Gabriel.
2015
31. Decree of cancellation
12/11/2015
Mr. Pascal BECKERS is removed from his position as Bailiff of the Order in Belgium, Treasurer of the Association of the Order of Saint Gabriel and all its components, and from his membership in the Order of Saint Gabriel.
32. Decree of cancellation
12/11/2015
Mr. Alain Van BELLINGEN is removed from his duties as Lieutenant-General, from all his components of the Belgian Chapter and from his membership in the Order of Saint Gabriel.
2025
57. suspension order
15/05/2025
Mr. Pascal BECKERS is removed from his position as Bailiff of the Order in Belgium, Treasurer of the Association of the Order of Saint Gabriel and all its components, and from his membership in the Order of Saint Gabriel.
58. suspension order
15/05/2025
SEM Dr Michel HADJIMANOLIS is suspended from his temporary duties as Marshal and terminates his mission to organize the elections of the future Grand Master of the Order, following behavior incompatible with his mission and the rules of the Order.
2015
26. suspension order
17/04/2015
Mr. Pascal BECKERS is removed from his position as Bailiff of the Order in Belgium, Treasurer of the Association of the Order of Saint Gabriel and all its components, and from his membership in the Order of Saint Gabriel.
23. suspension order
20/03/2015
M. Pascal BECKERS est suspendu de sa fonction de Bailli de l’Ordre en Belgique et de Trésorier de l’association de l’Ordre de Saint-Gabriel.
2019
50. decree of dissolution
19/01/2019
The Magistral Council of the Order of Saint Gabriel in an extraordinary meeting of 19/01/19, after discussing the recurring problems encountered by the Belgian Chapter for several years, clarifies that the abusive use of the name and symbols by an association claiming to be diplomatic is not recognized by our Order:
The Grand Master of the Order of Saint Gabriel, HE Roland Roux de Boutechoux de Chavanes,
Decrees: The cessation of the Order’s activity in Belgium and the temporary closure of its Belgian representation
2016
33. decree establishing
02/05/2016
Decree of the Constitution of the Hungarian Chapter
2013
12. decree establishing
16/11/2013
Decree of Constitution of the Chapter of Greece
2012
7. decree establishing
03/10/2012
Decree of constitution of the Swiss chapter
2. decree establishing
01/10/2012
Decree for the transitional creation of the Swiss chapter
3. decree establishing
01/10/2012
Decree of transitional creation of the Ivory Coast chapter
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