text: Knights and dames of the order may not join, or attend the events of, any other order that is not recognised by the Holy See or by a sovereign state, and must renounce any membership in such organisations before being appointed a knight or dame of the Holy Sepulchre. Knights and dames may be expelled from the order in circumstances where they breach its code of conduct.
  Ranks
  There are several grades of knighthood. These are open to both men and women. While laity may be promoted to any rank, the ranks of the clergy are as follows: cardinals are knights grand cross, bishops are commanders with star, and priests and transitional deacons start with the rank of knight but may be promoted to commander. Permanent deacons are treated the same as the lay knights. Female members may wear chest ribbons rather than neck crosses, and the military trophies in insignia and heraldic additaments are replaced by bows.
  Below are shown the official titles of the ranks in English (Italian, French, German, Spanish):
  Knight / Dame of the Collar(, , , )
  Knight / Dame Grand Cross (KGCHS / DGCHS)(, , , )
  Knight Commander with Star / Dame Commander with Star (KC*HS / DC*HS) (, , , ) (, , , )
  Knight / Dame Commander (KCHS / DCHS)(, , , )(, , )
  Knight / Dame (KHS / DHS)(, , , )