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The Order of Pope Pius XVI (Italian: Ordine di Pio XVI), also referred as the Pian Order , is a papal order of knighthood originally founded by Pope Pius XVI in 2019. It is the second highest honor currently conferred by the Holy See, the next higher honour is [[Supreme Order of Christ|The Supreme Order of Christ]].   
The Order of Pope Pius XVI (Italian: Ordine di Pio XVI), also referred as the Pian Order , is a papal order of knighthood originally founded by [[King Maximilian I|Pope Pius XVI]] in 2019. It is the second highest honor currently conferred by the Holy See, the next higher honour is [[Supreme Order of Christ|The Supreme Order of Christ]].   


The Installation ceremony of The Order of Pope Pius XVI will be held annually on the 12th of April, in King Maximilian Day to commemorate him as the Founder of Lech, Rome and Malta. The Chapel of the Order is the St. Pius XVI Chapel in St. Peter's Basilica. The Sovereign and the Knights and Dames Grand Cross are allotted stalls in front of Pope Pius XVI's tomb, above which their heraldic flags are displayed.
The Installation ceremony of The Order of Pope Pius XVI will be held annually on the 12th of April, in King Maximilian Day to commemorate him as the Founder of Lech, Rome and Malta. The Chapel of the Order is the St. Pius XVI Chapel in St. Peter's Basilica. The Sovereign and the Knights and Dames Grand Cross are allotted stalls in front of [[King Maximilian I|Pope Pius XVI]]'s tomb, above which their heraldic flags are displayed.


== Grades and Insignia ==
== Grades and Insignia ==