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Centre de Liaison et d'Information des Puissances maçonniques Signataires de l'Appel de Strasbourg

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Centre of Liaison and Information of Masonic Powers Signatories of Strasbourg Appeal
Centre de Liaison et d'Information des Puissances maçonniques Signataires de l'Appel de Strasbourg
AbbreviationCLIPSAS
FormationJanuary 22, 1961[1]
TypeInternational Liberal Masonic organization
Legal statusActive NGO with UN ECOSOC Special Consultative Status
Purpose
  • To fight against dogmas and fundamentalism
  • Facilitate international Masonic cooperation
  • Defend Liberty, Secularism (Laïcité), and Tolerance
  • To fight against ambient pessimism
HeadquartersParis, France[2]
Members91 Masonic obediences
Official languages
French, English, Spanish
President
Louis Daly
Main organ
General Assembly
Websiteclipsas.org
Legal status: Association under French law of 1901

CLIPSAS (Centre de Liaison et d'Information des Puissances maçonniques Signataires de l'Appel de Strasbourg) (English: "Liaison and Information Center of Masonic Powers Signatories of the Strasbourg Appeal") is an international Masonic organization that serves as the primary coordinating body for liberal Masonic activities.[3] CLIPSAS was established in 1961 through the Strasbourg Appeal as a more inclusive alternative to the United Grand Lodge of England. The organization maintains Special Consultative Status at the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and comprises over 101 member obediences across four continents.[4][5]

History

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The United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) maintained strict requirements regarding belief in a Supreme Being and prohibition of political and religious discussions.[6]

On January 22, 1961, several sovereign Masonic obediences convened in Strasbourg to address these challenges. The original signatories include:[7][8]

Presidents

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Years President Obedience
1961–1962Georges BeernaertsGrand Orient of Belgium
1962–1964Charles CastelGrand Orient of Belgium
1964–1966Walter HeinzGrand Orient of Belgium
1966Paul Van HerckeGrand Orient of Belgium
1966–1970Robert DilleGrand Orient of Belgium
1970–1973Victor MartinyGrand Orient of Belgium
1973–1976Pierre BurtonGrand Orient of Belgium
1976–1979Jaak NutkewitzGrand Orient of Belgium
1979–1982André MechelynckGrand Orient of Belgium
1982–1985Nicolas BontyesGrand Orient of Belgium
1985–1987Silvain LoccufierGrand Orient of Belgium
1987–1990Guy VlaeminckGrand Orient of Belgium
1990–1993Jean-Robert RagacheGrand Orient of France
1993–1996Marc-Antoine CauchieGrand Orient of Luxembourg
1996–1998Marie-France CoquardGrande Loge Féminine de France
1998–2000Javier Otaola BajenetaGrande Loge Symbolique Espagnole
2000–2004Marc-Antoine CauchieGrand Orient of Luxembourg
2004–2007Gabriel NzambilaGrands Orients et Loge Associée du Congo
2007–2008Jefferson Isaac João ScheerGrande Loja Unida do Parana
2008–2011Marc-Antoine CauchieGrand Orient of Luxembourg
2011–2014António ReisGrande Oriente Lusitano
2014–2017Louis DalyGrande Loge Omega de New-York
2017–2021François PadovaniGrande Loge Mixte de France
2021–2024Ivan Herrera MichelFederacion Colombiana de Logias Masónicas

Current Member Obediences

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CLIPSAS includes over 101 member obediences as of 2024 but shrunk to 91 denominations after the 2024 General Assembly in Albania.[5]

Controversies and Criticism

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Governance issues

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During the 2022 General Assembly in Lisbon, Portugal, President Ivan Herrera Michel and the Grand Symbolic Lodge of Portugal reportedly had a lack of communication between members as many COVID-19 cases within the group were reported after the event. The organizers also used internet voting instead of using the usual voting system with terminals which led to confusion, notably when the voting for the inclusion of the Grand Orient of Andorra was reversed from their actual choice.[9]

The assembly also had a reinstatement vote for the previously suspended Grand Orient of Mexico, in which the president reportedly left the room during vote to take a Covid PCR test for a flight.[9]

Electoral Controversy of 2024

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During the 2024 General Assembly in Durrës, Albania, Louis Daly won the election with only 32.06% of votes. This led to immediate protests from multiple member obediences who argued Daly violated their regulations. Then president Michel declared him the winner, prompting more than 15 Obediences to abandon the group.[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Centre de liaison et d'information des puissances maçonniques signataires de l'Appel de Strasbourg (CLIPSAS)". Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "General Rules of CLIPSAS". Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "Histoire" (in French). Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "United Nations Civil Societies Participation". Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Que es CLIPSAS?" (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE)". Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "Membres". Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  8. ↑ "CLIPSAS members". Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  9. 1 2 "Du rififi au CLIPSAS… est-ce qu'il y a un Président à bord ?". Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "Les dirigeants du CLIPSAS ne reconnaissent plus la liberté de la presse". Retrieved 15 June 2026.
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