Where an award or fellowship carries entitlement to postnominal letters these are indicated in brackets after it.
Academic and professional degrees, diplomas and certificates
- Doctorado en Humanidades con énfasis en Historia (Ph.D. in History), Universidad Empresarial de Costa Rica, Costa Rica (2011)
Thesis: Arnold Harris Mathew and the Old Catholic Movement in England 1908-52. - Doctorado en Humanidades (Ph.D), Universidad San Juan de la Cruz, Costa Rica (2009)
Awarded by incorporation of previous doctoral studies and award in France. - Doctor en Educación con Especialización en Docencia Superior (Doctor of Education with specialization in Higher Education), International University, Panama, (Ed.D.) (2009)
73 semester hours of graduate credit with a grade point average of 2.88 out of the maximum 3.0 used in the University’s grading scale, equivalent to an overall A grade. - Doctor of Letters, Trinity International University, France/Delaware, USA (D.Litt.) (2004)
- Docteur ès Lettres en Humanités (mention très honorable), Université Francophone Robert de Sorbon, Anjouan (Union of the Comoros)/Maine, USA (D.ès L.) and ad eundem Ph.D en Humanités, Ecole Supérieure Robert de Sorbon, France (Ph.D.) (2004)
Awarded following assessment according to the French validation des acquis de l’expérience law. - Doctor of Philosophy in Music, Knightsbridge University, Denmark (Ph.D.) (2003)
By published work. - Maestria (M.B.A.) en Administración de Empresas (Master of Business Administration), Universidad Empresarial de Costa Rica, Costa Rica (2010)
14 courses and 42 credits, including an emphasis in entrepreneurship. - Master of Arts in History, Adam Smith University of Liberia, Liberia (M.A.) (2005)
31 semester credit hours with A grades in all graded assessments, principally concentrated on the history of education, comprising two research reports, a research thesis, two assessed practicums, and assessed field experience based on my history teaching at the school level. - Master of Music in Performance Studies: Applied Research, Royal College of Music, United Kingdom (M.Mus.R.C.M.) (1997)
with distinction in the Final Recital and viva voce sections. - Bachelor of Music with Honours: First Class, Royal College of Music, United Kingdom (B.Mus.(Hons.)R.C.M.) (1995)
Graduated as the top pianist of my year. - Diploma of the Royal College of Music for Teachers: Pianoforte, Royal College of Music, United Kingdom (Dip.R.C.M.(Teacher)) (1994)
- Certificate in Managing People/Managing Others, INSEAD, France (Cert.INSEAD) (2006)
- Répétiteurs’ Course, English National Opera (1992-93)
Religious degrees and diplomas
- Fellow of the Central School of Religion, Indiana, USA (2021)
- Fellow of the Western Orthodox University (formerly Florida, USA, now a division of European-American University) (F.W.O.U.) (2015)
- Doctor of Divinity, St Ephrem’s Institute, Sweden/Norway (D.D.) (2008)
Awarded for “his Outstanding Works on Church History” - Sacræ Theologiæ Professor (Doctor of Divinity), Saint David Œcumenical Institute of Divinity of the Old Catholic Church, London, UK (S.T.P.) (2006)
Awarded in recognition of prior achievement in the areas of theology and ministry on my episcopal consecration. - Licenciate in Theology for Ministry of the English Liberal Free Church (L.Th.M.) (2006)
- Higher Diploma of Companion in Philosophy and Fellow of the Free College of the Divine Spirit (C.Phil.) (2005)
- Fellow in Church Music of St Katharine’s Institute of Theology and Religious Studies (F.Ch.Mus.) (awarded jure dignitatis in recognition of my Presidency of the Institute) (2004)
- Doctor of Motivation, Universal Life Church, California, USA (D.Mot.) (2004)
- Doctor of Religious Science, Universal Life Church, California, USA (D.R.S.) (2004)
- Doctor of Metaphysics, Universal Life Church, California, USA (Ms.D.) (2000)
Degrees awarded honoris causa, jure dignitatis and ad eundem gradum
- Doctor Academiae honoris causa in International Law from the Accademia di Studi Teologici di San Gioacchino e Sant’Anna of the Santa Chiesa Ortodossa Orientale Assiro Caldea (Assyrian-Chaldean Church, Patriarchate of Western Europe, Italy) (Hon.J.D.) (2024)
- Doctor Academiae honoris causa in Human Science from the Accademia Internazionale Greco-Ortodossa di Santa Sophia – Santa Sophia Studiorum Universitas (Royal Granducal Byzantine House of Paleologos, Moldavia, and Great Armenia etc. (Hon.D.Hum.Sc.) (2024)
- Doctor of Music honoris causa from the Accademia di Studi Teologici di San Gioacchino e Sant’Anna of the Santa Chiesa Ortodossa Orientale Assiro Caldea (Assyrian-Chaldean Church, Patriarchate of Western Europe, Italy) (Hon.D.Mus.) (2023)
- Doctor of Music honoris causa from the Accademia Templare Internazionale Templum Domini (Templum Domini Studiorum Universitas), Italy (Hon.D.Mus.) (2023)
- Doctor of Divinity, William Laud Seminario de Ciencias Humanas Integrales, Ecuador (awarded jure dignitatis) (D.D.) (2022)
- Doctor of Theology, William Laud Seminario de Ciencias Humanas Integrales, Ecuador (awarded jure dignitatis) (Th.D.) (2022)
- Doctor of Letters, The Western Orthodox University, Florida, USA (awarded ad eundem gradum) (D.Litt.) (2020)
- Academic Doctor honoris causa in Religion from the International Academy of St George, Wyoming, USA (Hon.D.Rel.) (2017)
- Doctor of Music, All Saints College, Dublin, Republic of Ireland (awarded ad eundem gradum) (Mus.D.) (2016)
- Doctor of Sacred Theology, The Apostolic Episcopal Church, New York, USA (S.Th.D.) (2015)
Honorary ecclesiastical degree awarded upon succeeding to the Primacy of the Apostolic Episcopal Church. - Honorary Doctor of Byzantine Studies from the Constantinople Orthodox Institute, USA (Hon.D.Byz.St.) (2012)
- Honorary Doctor of Laws from Adam Smith University of Liberia (Hon.LL.D.) (2004)
- Honorary Doctor of Music from Ansted University, British Virgin Islands (Hon.D.Mus.) (2003)
- Doctor of Divinity, St Katharine’s Institute of Theology and Religious Studies, Wyoming, USA (D.D.) (2003)
Awarded jure dignitatis in recognition of my service as President of the Institute. - Cultural Doctorate in Philosophy of Music from the World University Roundtable, Arizona, USA (C.D.Phil.Mus.) (2001)
- Honorary Doctor of Divinity from the Universal Life Church, California, USA (Hon.D.D.) (2000)
- Honorary Master of Science (Humanitarian and Cultural) from the Norman Academy (Hon.M.Sc.) (2023)
- Master of Music in Church Music, Central School of Religion, Indiana, USA (awarded ad eundem gradum) (M.Mus.) (2022)
- Honorary Master of Science in Information Technology from the Ruggero II University, The Gambia (Hon.M.Sc.) (2018)
- Honorary Master of Science in Bioethics from the ASAM University, Italy (Hon.M.Sc.) (2016)
Degree status
- Master of Arts status, University of Cambridge (M.A. status) (1996) (previously Bachelor of Arts status, 1996)
Church awards
Awards from learned and professional societies and academies
- Diploma of Cultural Merits from Aracne Editrice, Rome, Italy (2025)
- Diploma of Cultural Merits from Aracne TV, Rome, Italy (2025)
- Diploma of Merit for the promotion and dissemination of International Culture from La Bussola Edizioni, Rome, Italy (2025)
- Diploma of Cultural Merits awarded by Prof. Dr. Gioacchino Onorati, Rome, Italy (2025)
- Honorary Life Member of the International Cultural Association of Royal Epirus and Honorary Life Academician of the Royal Academy of Epirus (Royal House of Epirus) (2025)
- Honorary Life Fellow/Academician of the Accademia Costantiniana Leopardiana (Imperial House of Tommassini-Paterno (Tommassini-Leopardi) of Constantinople (2025)
- Honorary Life Fellow/Academician of the Nobile Accademia Heracliana (Imperial House of Tommassini-Paterno (Tommassini-Leopardi) of Constantinople (2025)
- Honorary Life Fellow/Academician of the Nobile Accademia Giustinianea (Imperial House of Tommassini-Paterno (Tommassini-Leopardi) of Constantinople (2025)
- Honorary Life Fellow/Academician of the Serenissima Accademia Foscari Widmann Rezzonico (Imperial House of Tommassini-Paterno (Tommassini-Leopardi) of Constantinople (2025)
- Honorary Life Fellow of the Historic Archive (Imperial House of Tommassini-Paterno (Tommassini-Leopardi) of Constantinople (2025)
- Honorary Life Fellow, International Advisor and Ambassador of Goodwill of the Humanitarian Environmental Foundation, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (2025)
- International Award in Christian Theology from the Humanitarian Environmental Foundation, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (2025)
- International Award in British Culture from the Humanitarian Environmental Foundation, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (2025)
- Certificate of Merit in Culture, Arts, Letters and Science from the Humanitarian Environmental Foundation, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (2025)
- Advanced Diploma for Teaching – Master Teacher Certification from the Humanitarian Environmental Foundation, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (2025)
- Diploma di Benemerenza from the Accademia Universitaria Internazionale, Milan, Italy (2025)
- Senior Academic Fellow of the Hungarian Association of International Nobles (2023)
- Gold Capitoline Prize of the Norman Academy (2023)
- Commemorative Medal of the Union of Polish Monarchist Groups (2023)
- Honorary Fellowship and Member of the Academic Advisory Council of the Hungarian Association of African, American, Asian and Oceanian Nobles (2023)
- Attestato d’Onore from the Norman Academy (2021)
- International Honorary President of the International Association for Financial Managers and Administrators and Association of Chartered Professional Managers of Nigeria (2020)
- Attestato di Eccellenza from the Norman Academy (2020)
- Attestato d’Onore from the Norman Academy (2020)
- Senator, Senior Fellow and Member of the Academic Council of the Royal Scientific Senate (Bunyoro-Kitara) (2020)
- Royal Patron and Council Member of the Heraldry Society of Africa (2019)
- Academical Knight of Verbano of the Ordine Accademico Internazionale “Greci-Marino” – Ordine Accademico del Verbano (2017)
- Academician of Honor of the Norman Academy (2017)
- Honorary Academician of the Accademia Tiberina già Pontificia (2016)
- Honorary Academician of the Academy Project Man, Wyoming, USA (2016)
- Medal of the Regent of the Union of the Polish Monarchists Association (2015)
- Jerusalem Cross of the Union of the Polish Monarchists Association (2015)
- Academic Membership “ad honorem” in the Accademia Templare di San Bernardo da Chiaravalle (2014)
- Medal “Pro Probitas” in gold (Class I), Collegium Heraldicum Concordiae, Poland (2013)
- Medal commemorating the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Archduke Otto von Hapsburg, Collegium Heraldicum Concordiae, Poland (2013)
- Fellow of the Academic Society of London (F.A.S.L.) (2008)
- Honorary Fellow of the Central Institute London (Hon.C.I.L.) (2003)
- Member of the International Writers’ Association, Ohio (I.W.A.) (2003)
- Fellow of the Institute of Arts and Letters, London (F.I.A.L. (Lond.)) (2003)
- Medal of Honour for Science and Art, Austrian Albert Schweitzer Society (2002)
Academic honours
- Honorary Life Fellow and Professor Emeritus in Music (Pianoforte) of the Universita Popolare e della Terza Eta “Evy Delia Tommassini”, Milan, Italy (2025)
- Professor Emeritus in Music/Musicology from the Royal Academy of Epirus (2025)
- Chief Chaplain of Honor and Honorary International President for Great Britain and Commonwealth of Nations of the A.S.A.M. University, Rome, Italy (2025)
- Diploma in Spiritual Healing from the Global Health Service, Sofia, Bulgaria (2025)
- Distinguished Fellow of the Oxbridge Institute of Professional Development (2023)
- Honorary Rector for United Kingdom of the Centro Studi Accademici “Studiorum Popularis Universitas Ss. Petri et Pauli”, Italy (2021)
- Academic Senator of the Centro Studi Accademici “Studiorum Popularis Universitas Ss. Petri et Pauli”, Italy (2021)
- Associate Professorship in History and Religion of the International Academy of St George, Wyoming, USA (2020)
- Associate Professor in Music from the Ruggero II University, The Gambia (2018)
- National Delegate for England, Member of Honour and Certificate of Merit of the Centre of Bioethics and Human Rights of the International University SAADAUD, Somalia (2016)
- Certificate of Philanthropic Merit and Honorary Life Member of the Centro di Bioetica NASTI (2016)
- National Delegate for England, Member of Honour, Certificate of Appreciation from the Moscow University “Sancti Nicolai”, Italy (2016)
- Professor Emeritus in Music and Education, Sacred Theology, and Moral Philosophy, National Delegate from the ASAM University, Italy (2016)
- Fellow of the Henderson Memorial School of Music (European-American University) (F.H.S.M.) (2007)
- Fellow of European-American University (F.E.A.U.) (2007)
- Ph.D. – Honorary President for the U.K. from the Accademia Superiore di Studi di Scienze Naturali e Psicobiofisiche Prof. Ambrosini – Diandra University (Ph.D.) (2003)
- Honorary Representative for the UK and Honorary Member of Advisory Council, Ansted University, British Virgin Islands (2002-07)
- Honorary Visiting Professor of Music in the Parthasarathy International Cultural Academy, Madras, India (2002)
- Founder Member of the World University, Arizona, USA, and Vice-Delegate and President of its English National Office (2002-05)
Awards and fellowships from music colleges and societies of musicians
- Fellow of the Faculty of Church Music, Central School of Religion, Indiana, USA/London, UK (F.F.C.M.) (2021)
- Fellow of the National Federation of Church Musicians (F.N.F.C.M.) (2020)
- Associate Fellow of the National College of Music (A.F.N.C.M.) (2020)
- Fellow of the College of Violinists (F.C.V.) (2019)
- Honorary Fellow of the Guild of Musicians and Singers (Hon.F.G.M.S.) (2018)
- Academic Grand Cross, Professor Emeritus in Sacred Music and National Delegate for England of the J.S. Bach Academy of Music, Arts, Letters and Sciences (2016)
- Fellow honoris causa of the St Cecilia School of Music, Australia and New Zealand (F.S.C.S.M.) (2016)
- Fellow of the Society of Crematorium Organists (F.S.C.O.) (2015)
- Honorary Associate of the Faculty of Church Music of the Central School of Religion, USA (Hon.A.F.C.M.) (2014)
- Fellow in Music Performance honoris causa of the International Music Examinations Board, Australia (F.I.M.E.B.) (2013)
- Honorary Fellow of the Three Counties School of Music (Hon.F.T.C.S.M.) (2011)
- Fellow in Performance of the Australian Society of Musicology and Composition (F.Perf.A.S.M.C.) (2011)
- Fellow honoris causa of the Victoria College of Music (F.V.C.M.) (2010)
- Honorary Fellow of the National College of Music (Hon.F.N.C.M.) (2010)
- Fellow of the Faculty of Liturgical Musicians (F.F.L.M.) (2003)
- Honorary Fellow of the Academy of St Cecilia (Hon. F.A.S.C.) (2003)
- Fellow of the Metropolitan College of Music (F.M.C.M.) (2003)
- Honorary Fellow of the North and Midlands School of Music (Hon.F.N.M.S.M.) (2003)
- Fellow of the Irish Guild of Organists and Choristers (F.I.G.O.C.) (2003)
- Fellow of the Curwen College of Music (by examination in pianoforte) (F.C.C.M.) (2003)
- Honorary Fellow of the Central Academy of Music (Hon.F.C.A.M.) (2002)
- Friedrich Silcher Medal in Bronze of the Chorgruppe Aartal of the Dill-Sängerbund of the Hessischer Sängerbund, Germany (2002)
- Honorary Fellow in Music of ICMA (Hon.F.Mus.I.C.M.A.) (2002)
- Fellow of the London Society for Musicological Research (F.L.S.M.R.) (2002)
- Fellow of the Cambridge Society of Musicians (F.C.S.M.) (2001)
- Fellow of the Norwich School of Church Music (F.N.S.C.M.) (2001)
Former fellowships and memberships
- Member of the Royal Society of Musicians (2014-18)
- Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (2003-18)
- Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (1998-2018)
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (1998-2018)
Membership of academic societies
