- The ceremony will begin punctually at 18h00. The new Confrades should arrive by 17h00 at the latest.
- At the entrance of the Palácio da Bolsa, you should go to the reception table to confirm your presence and receive the necessary information for the ceremony.
- Between 17.00 and 17.30, the Mestre proponent must present their guest to the Chancellery in the Sala dos Retratos, where a small reception for all new Confrades will be held.
In this small reception the Chancellor will welcome you all and give more information about the ceremony; the entrance procession will leave from here to the Pátio das Nações.
- The new Confrades will line up in a prearranged order so that they will be seated in the order of their induction. The Mestres proponent will also be part of this procession in the order in which they will be called to induct. All will enter together in this procession: the Chancellery, new Confrades and Mestres proponent.
- Each new Confrade will be called by their name and shouldgo to the stage accompanied by two acolytes, where they will receive their insignia, placed by the Mestre proponent, and will sign the Book of Honour.
- The new Confrades will be called by their name and their function only. Their CVs will be included in a printed brochure distributed for the ceremony.
- Before retaking their seats, the new Confrade and the Mestre proponent should pause for a photograph.
- At the end of the ceremony, around 19h30, a procession will be formed to the Alfandega do Porto. As support, there will be trams available for those who wish to use them.
- Dinner will start around 20h00
- The dress code is black tie, and the Confrades must wear the tambuladeira during the dinner.
This article was automatically translated from its original language – Portuguese