| 33°
Sovereign
Grand
Inspector General
Description
The Thirty-third Degree is
conferred by the Supreme Council upon members of the Rite in recognition
of outstanding work in the Rite or in public life. At its biennial
session, the Supreme Council elects members of the Rite to receive the
degree. Members unanimously so elected become honorary members of the
Supreme Council. The Thirty-third Degree may not be requested, and if
requested must be refused. The degree is granted solely out of
recognition for outstanding services. These 33° Masons are Inspectors
General Honorary and honorary members of the Supreme Council. The active
members of the Supreme Council are chosen from among them. The cap for
an Inspector General Honorary is white with a white band edged in gold,
featuring the symbol for this honorary degree, a red slanting
Patriarchal Cross.
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