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MSGR. JOUIN CHARGES RAMPOLA OF MEMBERSHIP IN OTO

Here is another source, according to Craig Heimbichner, of the Masonic OTO membership of Cardinal Rampolla (also spelled "Rampola"). The article also gives more details about the OTO source of the claim.

Here is the OTO website of "Thelema Lodge Calendar for November 1999 e.v." that makes the claim about Rampolla. The author is not convinced that the reason for which Rampolla's election was vetoed was knowledge of his Masonic membership. However, Engel states that the Masonic information did not come to light until after Rampolla's death in any case.

The Calendar mentions something else pertinent:

We will discuss these and other surprising facets of Rampolla's career (he is perhaps indirectly responsible for the establishment of the Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church, a modern schismatic excrescence of Roman Catholicism) on November 3rd. All those interested in the history of the O.T.O. are cordially invited to attend.