{"id":658,"date":"2026-02-27T15:12:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T15:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sanrocco.e-terna.it\/institution\/organisation\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T12:45:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T12:45:44","slug":"organisation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.scuolagrandesanrocco.org\/en\/institution\/organisation\/","title":{"rendered":"Organisation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:3rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:23%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Organisation<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:77%\">\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The current statute of the Scuola Grande Arciconfraternita di San Rocco goes back to 1913. It states that \u201cthe Scuola may be comprised of an unlimited number of members\u201d. These, today, amount to around 400 men and women. The investiture of new members with the cappa (robe) usually takes place each year in July, on the occasion of the feast of the Rededication of the Church. Members must meet certain requirements, including being born and\/or domiciled in the Comune of Venice. Membership dues are traditionally called: \u2018benintrada\u2019 for the joining fee and \u2018luminaria\u2019 for the annual contribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Scuola may welcome a certain number of Honorary Members, on the grounds of exceptional personal distinction or of having earned the particular gratitude of the Brotherhood. A register of members\u2019 names and responsibilities (where appropriate) is on show in the Lower Hall of the Scuola.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Administration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The \u2018Convocato Generale\u2019, that is, the general assembly of the members (the Confraternity), runs the Scuola through a committee known as the Cancelleria (Chancery).this consists of fifteen members chosen from among the membership. They are still known by their ancient names and gradings although these have no bearing on the duties they perform today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Guardian Grando, as president, is the official representative of the Scuola<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vicario,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guardian da Matin,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scrivano o Conservatore degli Archivi,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Primo Decano,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Secondo Decano,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Primo Sindaco,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Secondo Sindaco,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Primo Procuratore di Chiesa,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Secondo Procuratore di Chiesa,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Terzo Procuratore di Chiesa,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Primo Aggiunto,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Secondo Aggiunto,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Terzo Aggiunto<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guardian Grando Ultimo\u2013 the previous Guardian Grando who remains on the committee at the end of his term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first six of these officials make up the\u00a0<em><strong>Banca<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0(Board) advising the Guardian Grando, while the remainder are the so-called\u00a0<em><strong>Zonta<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0(literally: \u2018aggiunta\u2019 = addition). The Chancery is supported by a Chancellor, chosen from the members, who doubles as a secretary to the General Assembly. All the components of the Chancery remain in place for three years and a third are replaced each year. Those elected by the Assembly take up their positions on January 1<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0of the year following their selection. Traditionally all Chancery members are expected to serve voluntarily.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Organisation The current statute of the Scuola Grande Arciconfraternita di San Rocco goes back to 1913. It states that \u201cthe Scuola may be comprised of an unlimited number of members\u201d. These, today, amount to around 400 men and women. The investiture of new members with the cappa (robe) usually takes place each year in July, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scuolagrandesanrocco.org\/en\/institution\/organisation\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":648,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_focal_point_x":0.5,"_focal_point_y":0.5,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-658","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Organisation - Scuola Grande di San Rocco<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scuolagrandesanrocco.org\/en\/institution\/organisation\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Organisation - Scuola Grande di San Rocco\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Organisation The current statute of the Scuola Grande Arciconfraternita di San Rocco goes back to 1913. 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