ROME-RUTHENIA 2 July 2026 (NRom)
Marquis Tony Williams continues his distinguished service across ecclesiastical, diplomatic, and nobiliary institutions connected with the United Roman-Ruthenian Church and affiliated noble houses. Among other roles, Williams serves as Ambassador to the Pontifical Court of the United Roman-Ruthenian Church and holds the title of Chancellor and Adontefia of the Royal House of Gbi Hohoe Ahado. His work is part of a commitment to faith, tradition, cultural heritage, and service within the wider Christian and noble communities.
His titles include Marquis and Baron of Checua of the Royal and Serene House of Chíquiza, Chancellor of the Ducal House of Checua and Cavaliere Ecclesiastico e Nobile della Chiesa. These honors recognize his continued dedication to the preservation of historic traditions and ceremonial service.
The dignity of Baroness has also been bestowed upon the Marquis’s wife suo jure (in her own right) by the Royal House of Friuli. By this recognition, she is likewise numbered among the Nobility of the Church in her own right, reflecting her own standing within the ecclesiastical and nobiliary traditions associated with the House.
These distinctions complement a long record of service that includes 22 years in the United States Army, from which he retired as a Master Sergeant. He also holds the ranks of Warrant Officer in the Louisiana State Guard, holds the rank Honorary Colonel of the Pontifical Walsingham Guard, Military Knight and Colonel of the Ecclesiastical Knight Defenders of the Faith. He is also Lord of the Manors of Packwoods and Skeeby, a Companion of the Noble Company of Saint Mary of Walsingham, and a member of the Roman-Ruthenian Nobility Association.
Through these offices and honors, the Marquis represents a life of service to the nation, grounded in faith, dignity, heritage, and loyalty to the Church and its traditions. Supported by his wife, Baroness of the Royal House of Friuli, his continued work stands as a testament to the timeless importance of spiritual service, cultural stewardship, and honorable leadership within the Christian community.
