 The Imperial constitution also states that the Emperor and his heir presumptive should be Catholic, and the marriage of the princess heir presumptive required consent of the Emperor or the Assembly.Claimants to headship of the post-monarchic Brazilian Imperial legacy descend from Emperor Pedro II, including the senior agnates of two branches of the House of Orléans-Braganza; the so-called "Petrópolis" and "Vassouras" lines.Prince Pedro Carlos of Orléans-Braganza (born 1945) heads the "Petrópolis" line, while the "Vassouras" branch is led by his second cousin, Prince Luiz of Orléans-Braganza.