Royal Arch Captain

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The Royal Arch Captain is a principal officer in Royal Arch Masonry responsible for assisting in the ceremonial work and governance of a Royal Arch Chapter.

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All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Royal Arch Captain canonical 3
High Priest (Royal Arch Masonry) 1

Statements (42)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Masonic office
Royal Arch Masonry office
principal officer
appointedBy High Priest
branchOf York Rite
ceremonialFunction assists in preparation of candidates
directs candidates during exaltation
guards certain entrances within the chapter room
participates in opening and closing rituals
ceremonialTitle Royal Arch Captain self-link
hasRole assists in ceremonial work
assists in governance of the chapter
assists the High Priest
assists the King
assists the Scribe
supervises certain ritual movements
isOfficerOf Grand Chapter
surface form: Royal Arch Chapter
isPartOf Grand Chapter
surface form: Royal Arch Chapter
jurisdictionVariation duties vary by Grand Chapter
languageOfTitle English
officeLevel subordinate officer
organizationalContext subordinate to the three principal officers of the chapter
rankComparedTo above Captain of the Host
below Principal Sojourner
religiousTradition Freemasons
surface form: Freemasonry
reportsTo High Priest
requiresMembershipIn Grand Chapter
surface form: Royal Arch Chapter
requiresPriorDegree Master Mason
Royal Arch Masonry (in many systems)
surface form: Royal Arch Mason
seatLocation within the chapter room
symbolism associated with guarding and order
represents leadership in action and movement
termType elective or appointive depending on jurisdiction
usedInCountry Canada
England
United States of America
surface form: United States

other Commonwealth countries
wearsRegalia distinctive jewel
officer’s apron
officer’s sash or collar
worksWith Captain of the Host
Principal Sojourner

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Royal Arch Masonry (in many systems) hasOfficerTitle Royal Arch Captain
subject surface form: Royal Arch Masonry
Royal Arch Captain ceremonialTitle Royal Arch Captain self-link
Master of the Third Veil reportsTo Royal Arch Captain
this entity surface form: High Priest (Royal Arch Masonry)
Irish Royal Arch system hasOffice Royal Arch Captain