About the Grand College of Rites

The Grand College of Rites is a "regular" Masonic body, dedicated to preserving the history and rituals of defunct and inactive Masonic orders. -more info

The Grand College of Rites of the United States of America meets annually at the time and place of the Annual Meeting of the Grand Council of Allied Masonic Degrees of the United States of America.

The Annual Convocation of the Grand College will be held at 8:30 AM on Saturday, February 11, 2006, in the Hotel Washington, in Washington, D.C., for the transaction of the usual and routine business of the Grand College. All Fellows of the Grand College of Rites are invited to attend.

Any Master Mason holding membership and in good standing in a regular symbolic Lodge recognized by a majority of the Grand Lodges of Freemasonry in the United State may petition for membership in the Grand College of Rites.