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Father Francisco Calvo - Catholic (Jesuit) Priest who started Freemasonry in Costa Rica 1865
The original idea of founding of Freemasonry in Costa Rica, came from a trip made by Father Francisco Calvo to Peru. He met some priests who were Masons, and through the encouragement of these priests he was initiated into the Order.
On his return to Costa Rica, together with other Masons already residents, he established Lodge Caridad No. 26, which was granted a Charter on June 28,1865, by the Grand Orient of New Granada.
The Supreme Council of Central America, which is located in San Jose, Costa Rica, was founded on January 9, 1871, under a Charter granted by the Supreme Council of New Granada, to the Ill. Bro. Rev. Francisco Calvo,33", dated November 27,1870, which empowered him to created the Grand Orient and the Supreme Council of Central America, in the city of San Jose.
The original idea of founding of Freemasonry in Costa Rica, came from a trip made by Father Francisco Calvo to Peru. He met some priests who were Masons, and through the encouragement of these priests he was initiated into the Order.
On his return to Costa Rica, together with other Masons already residents, he established Lodge Caridad No. 26, which was granted a Charter on June 28,1865, by the Grand Orient of New Granada.
The Supreme Council of Central America, which is located in San Jose, Costa Rica, was founded on January 9, 1871, under a Charter granted by the Supreme Council of New Granada, to the Ill. Bro. Rev. Francisco Calvo,33", dated November 27,1870, which empowered him to created the Grand Orient and the Supreme Council of Central America, in the city of San Jose.