The Università Popolare e della Terza Età “Mogadiscio” was established on 3 December 2025 and registered with the governmental authorities in Rome, Italy, on 9 December. It is under the international and national presidency of Prince Professor Pasquale Sorrentino.

The Italian system of education recognizes the existence of a distinct category of non-profit private universities that are directed towards avocational study and lifelong learning, termed “popular universities” and “universities of the third age”. These universities are concerned with instruction and research pursued purely for academic, religious, social and cultural benefit.

The Università Popolare e della Terza Età “Mogadiscio” (UPTEM) has a number of constituent divisions that are designed to fulfil these aims. These include the Centro Internazionale di Studi Filosofici e Religiosi “Qädiriyya Sufi”, the Accademia Internazionale per la Pace tra i Popoli, and the Centro Internazionale di Studi Filosofici e Religiosi “Milarepa”. Another institution of the University is the Accademia Internazionale di Musica “Antonio Lucio Vivaldi” which is devoted to music and musicology. There are further branches concerned with nobility and chivalry, alternative medicine, military history, journalism, bioethics and sexuality among other topics. The University has also established the World Accreditation Board for Academies, Colleges, Schools, Universities (WABACOSU).

The University is named after Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, reflecting Prince Prof. Sorrentino’s position as head of the adoptive branch of the Sultanate and Royal House Hussen-Shiikal-Mudaffar of Somalia. It also includes the Unione Culturale Italo-Somala, designed to promote friendship and cultural exchange between Italy and Somalia.

The Università Popolare e della Terza Età “Mogadiscio” has appointed me as Honorary Chief Chaplain:

The University has further conferred upon me the diploma of Master honoris causa and the titles of Professor Emeritus and Lifetime Honorary Member in the fields of Letters, Humanities, History, Business Administration, Theology, Music and Musicology.

The Accademia Internazionale di Musica “Antonio Lucio Vivaldi” has appointed me as Honorary Life President, Honorary Chief Chaplain, Professor Emeritus in Music and Musicology, Master Teacher and Honorary Life Academician.

The Grand Commandery of Saints John and Lazarus of Jerusalem (Gran Commenda dei Santi Giovanni e Lazzaro di Gerusalemme) has honoured me with the appointment of Hereditary Commander of Justice. The Grand Commandery was formed in 2019 by the union of several international commanderies in the chivalric traditions of St John and St Lazarus. These included some who were already under the protection of Prince Don Hugo José Tomassini Paternò Leopardi of Constantinople. They have continued under Prince Hugo José’s successor Prince Ezra.

The Grand Commandery is under the temporal protection of the Imperial House of Tomassini Paternò Leopardi of Constantinople and has received the spiritual blessing of the Patriarchate of Antioch of the Syriac Orthodox Church, in addition to having the official recognition of Syrian institutions.

Membership of the Grand Commandery is restricted to the titled nobility solely. All members are appointed to the rank of Commander.

The Grand Commandery is committed to the noble mission of supporting persecuted Christians in Syria, Iraq, Egypt, and Palestine.

 

I have been honoured with Diplomas of Cultural Merits from my publisher in Italy, Aracne Editrice of Rome, as well as its sister organizations, Aracne TV and La Bussola Edizioni, and their head, Professor Dr. Gioacchino Onorati.

The Royal House of Hussen-Shikal-Mudaffar of Somalia was led by the late Prince Ali M. Hussen (Shaykh Abu Ibrahim Ale Ibn Al Mu’Allim Hussen) who was Chief of the Name and Arms of this Sultanate and Royal House. The Royal House represents the descent from the Sultans Mudaffar of Mogadishu. Prince Ali adopted as his heir to all his titles Prince Pasquale Sorrentino of Rome, Italy. Prince Pasquale is a senior member of the San Luigi Orders and my adoptive cousin in the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios, and has entered into wide-ranging mutual treaties of recognition with the institutions for which we have respective responsibilities. I have been honoured with the appointment of Honorary Royal Chief Chaplain to the Royal House, which represents both an Islamic and Christian heritage and thus serves as an example of interfaith co-operation.

The Università Popolare e della Terza Eta “Evy Delia Tommassini” is an institution of the Imperial and Royal House of Tommassini-Leopardi of Constantinople, of which I am a member. It is a private Italian institution of higher education in the tradition of the “universities of the people” there, based in Milan.

The University has appointed me as Honorary Life Fellow and Professor Emeritus of Music (Pianoforte):

The Royal House of Epirus is the descendant of the independent state of Epirus that existed between February and October 1914 before being occupied successively by Greece and Albania. The Royal House has continued a representation in exile and the current head is Prince Davide Pozzi Sacchi di Santa Sofia who is Grand Prince of Epirus. The website of the Royal House gives much historical and current information and in addition the book “Le Royaume d’Epire, son Histoire et sa Monarchie au XXIe siècle” by Prof. Claude Chaussier (Brussels, 2005) explores these subjects in further detail.

A recent wide-ranging agreement between our respective jurisdictions has been marked by an exchange of honours and distinctions.

Prince Davide has appointed me as his honorary cousin, and as a Royal Prince in the Royal House of Epirus:

He has further appointed me to the rank of Hereditary Grand Cross of Justice with Grand Collar of the Constantinian Order of Epirus:

I have also been appointed as Honorary Life Member of the International Cultural Association of Royal Epirus and Honorary Life Academician of the Royal Academy of Epirus.

In the Royal Academy of Epirus, I have been appointed as a Professor Emeritus in Music/Musicology.

Prince Davide has also issued Letters Patent of recognition of my religious offices as Prince-Abbot of San Luigi and Catholicos of the West:

I am a member of the Imperial House of Tommassini-Paterno (Tomasi-Leopardi or Tommassini-Leopardi) of Constantinople.

Honours and awards: Imperial House of Tommassini-Leopardi of Constantinople (Justinian and Heraclian Dynasties)

The Imperial and Royal House has appointed me as Honorary Chief Chaplain:

The Historic Archive of the Imperial and Royal House (Archivo Storico) has appointed me as an Honorary Life Fellow:

The Accademia Costantiniana Leopardiana of the Royal and Imperial House has appointed me as an Honorary Life Fellow/Academician:

The Nobile Accademia Heracliana of the Imperial and Royal House has appointed me as an Honorary Life Fellow/Academician:

The Nobile Accademia Giustinianea of the Imperial and Royal House has appointed me as an Honorary Life Fellow/Academician:

The House is united in the person of its head, H.I.R.H. Prince don Ezra Annibale Foscari Widmann Rezzonico, with the Princely, Ducal and Comital House of Foscari Widmann Rezzonico, in which Royal House I have also been appointed Honorary Chief Chaplain.

The Serenissima Accademia Foscari Widmann Rezzonico of the Royal House has appointed me as an Honorary Life Fellow/Academician:

The Global Health Service is incorporated in Sofia, Bulgaria, and undertakes a programme of humanitarian support under the presidency of Prince Professor Pasquale Sorrentino. The Service has awarded me a Diploma in Spiritual Healing.

The Royal House of Hussen-Shikal-Mudaffar of Somalia was led by the late Prince Ali M. Hussen (Shaykh Abu Ibrahim Ale Ibn Al Mu’Allim Hussen) who was Chief of the Name and Arms of this Sultanate and Royal House. The Royal House represents the descent from the Sultans Mudaffar of Mogadishu. Prince Ali adopted as his heir to all his titles Prince Pasquale Sorrentino of Rome, Italy. Prince Pasquale is a senior member of the San Luigi Orders and my adoptive cousin in the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios, and has entered into wide-ranging mutual treaties of recognition with the institutions for which we have respective responsibilities.

The Royal House has previously honoured me with the title of Prince. This year I was delighted to receive the further title of Prince of Buloberde (Somalian: Buuloburde, also rendered Buloburti, Bulo Berti or Bulobarde) from the Royal House, with remainder to my male and female descendants. I have also been adopted as a Cousin of Prince Pasquale and member of the Royal House of Hussen-Shikal-Mudaffar of Somalia with the right to use and quarter the arms of the Royal House.

In addition, the Royal House has issued further Letters Patent of recognition in respect of the royal and ecclesiastical offices that I hold:

The Accademia Universitaria Internazionale was established in Italy in 1939 by the late Prince Hugo-José Tomassini Paternò, Head of the Tomasi-Leopardi (Justinian-Heraclian) Imperial House. It was registered with the Ministry of Public Instruction and established partnerships with other educational institutions internationally. Today under Prince Ezra, the current Head of the Imperial House, the Accademia has established reciprocal relationships of partnership, accreditation and recognition with a number of my educational institutions. It was with particular pleasure that I received a Diploma of Merit (Diploma de Benemerenza) from the Accademia, which is based in Milan, Italy.

The history and status of the Nobile Accademia de Santa Teodora Imperatrice in Rome, Italy, is given at the link below.

Nobile Accademia di Santa Teodora Imperatrice, Rome, Italy

The Accademia has appointed me as Chief Chaplain:

The Humanitarian Environmental Foundation is established as a nonprofit foundation in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, under the presidency of Professor Pasquale Sorrentino. I have been particularly pleased to become involved with its work given my commitment to the environment.

The Foundation has appointed me as an Honorary Life Fellow and an International Advisor and Ambassador of Goodwill for Great Britain.

The Foundation has made several awards to me, in Christian Theology and British Culture.

The Foundation has also awarded me a Certificate of Merit in recognition of contributions to Culture, Arts, Letters and Science.

The Foundation has awarded me the Advanced Diploma for Teaching – Master Teacher Certification.

The Manor of Stoborough (Ancient Liberty) was established in 1086 and is currently held by Lord of the Manor the Most Revd. Dr. George Mentz, who is an American attorney and bishop in a Continuing Anglican church. Stoborough is the southern part of the town of Wareham in Dorset. A webpage on the history of Stoborough is maintained at https://stoborough.com

I have known the Stoborough area for many years and so was particularly happy when the Lord of the Manor appointed me as Mayor of Stoborough.

The Lordship of the Manor of Ennerdale was established in 1338 and is currently held by the Most Revd. Dr. George Mentz, who is an American attorney and bishop in a Continuing Anglican church. A webpage giving information on the history of the manor can be found at https://lordennerdale.com Ennerdale is located in Cumbria, in the heart of the Lake District.

I have been appointed by the Lord of the Manor as Bailiff of Ennerdale, also serving as a Keeper of the Forest of Ennerdale and Conductor of Tenants in the Liberty of Ennerdale. Given my love of England’s natural environment, I was particularly grateful for these honours.

The Norman Fief of Thomas Blondel and the Fief de l’Eperons are among the feudal dignities of the Channel Island of Guernsey, dating from 1020AD. They are subject to the British Crown by virtue of the Crown’s inheritance of the French Duchy of Normandy, of which the Channel Islands are the last surviving remnant under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1259. In 2018, the Fiefs were conveyed to the present Seigneur, the Most Revd. Dr. George Mentz, who is an American attorney and a bishop in a Continuing Anglican church, by a Deed of Conveyance registered at the Royal Courts of the Bailiwick of Guernsey. Dr Mentz has authored an extremely informative and well-researched website about the Fief Blondel and its history which can be viewed at https://fiefblondel.com.

The Order of the Genet is the oldest known chivalric Order in France, being founded by Charles Martel in 726AD. With the abolition of nobility and chivalry in France, the only remnant of ancient France in which feudal law still applies is the Channel Islands. Dr Mentz, who is a descendant of the ancient French Royal House, has revived the Order and authorized it to operate within the bounds of the Fief Blondel under the feudal laws of the Bailiwick of Guernsey. For further information see https://fiefblondel.com/Order-of-the-Genet-Knighthood.html

I have been honoured with knighthood in the Order of the Genet within the Fief Blondel.

The Holy and Blessed Order of the Star is another Order of ancient France, founded in 1022 by Robert Capet. A further page of history and information can be found at https://fiefblondel.com/Order-of-the-Star-Est.-1022.html

I have been honoured with knighthood in the Order of the Star within the Fief Blondel.

The Order of the Thistle of Bourbon was established in 1370 by Louis II (“the Good”), Duke of Bourbon. Within the Fief Blondel it consists today of 120 knights.

I have been honoured with knighthood in the Order of the Thistle of Bourbon within the Fief Blondel.

I have been honoured to receive the degree of Doctor Academiæ honoris causa in International Law from the Accademia di Studi Teologici di San Gioacchino e Sant’Anna (Academy of Theological Studies of St Joachim and St Anne). The Accademia is an institution of the Santa Chiesa Ortodossa Orientale Assiro Caldea (Holy Eastern Orthodox Assyrian Chaldean Church) and offers courses from its headquarters in Turin, Italy. The President of the Accademia is the Patriarch for Western Europe of the Assyrian Chaldean Church, Archbishop Adeodato (Leopoldo Mancini).

I have been honoured by the Verein zur Erinnerung an das Haus Hohenzollern und das Königreich Preuβen, Germany, which has awarded me its Medal of Honour in Silver with Swords (Knight 2nd Class). The award was made in recognition of my support for monarchism and for the objects of the Association.

The Principality of Cariati was established by His late Royal Highness Prince Vittorio Emanuele, Head of the Royal House of Savoy and son of the last King of Italy, H.M. Umberto II, in 2021, under the patronage of Princess Marie Elisabeth de Balkany, the sister of Prince Vittorio Emanuele, in favour of H.H. Michael Corey Chan.

The Order of the Crown of Cariati is one of two dynastic orders of the Prince of Cariati. In June 2024 friendly relations were established between the Prince of Cariati and the Abbey-Principality of San Luigi, and the Prince of Cariati was appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion and the Black Cross by me.