Sovereign Military Hospitaller
Order of St John of Jerusalem of
Rhodes and of Malta
Order of St John of Jerusalem of
Rhodes and of Malta
23/04/2025
Embassy flags at half-mast in mourning for Pope Francis
The Embassy of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Romania joins the rest of the Order in flying the flag at half-mast in mourning for the passing of Pope Francis. The flags…
Latest Embassy News
26/06/2026
Supporting Families in Need: A Long-Term Initiative in Ciofliceni
The Embassy of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Romania, with the support of Asociația Almater Home and the Carmelite Monastery in Ciofliceni, has launched an initial support programme for families living in particularly difficult conditions in the Ciofliceni area of Ilfov County, Romania.
24/06/2026
Saint John’s Day Diplomatic Reception 2026
Today, 24 June 2026, the Sovereign Order of Malta marks the Feast of Saint John the Baptist, the Patron Saint of our Order. To celebrate this important occasion, the Embassy of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Romania hosted its annual diplomatic reception on 22 June 2026. The reception was held following the Romanian Association’s Holy Mass celebrated at Saint Joseph Cathedral and co-presided over by the Apostolic Nuncio, HE Giampiero Gloder, and the Archbishop Emeritus of Bucharest, HE Ioan Robu. Exceptionally this year, the reception and Mass were held in advance of the traditional feast day.
23/06/2026
Holy Mass for the Feast of Saint John the Baptist in Bucharest
On 22 June 2026, a Holy Mass celebrating the Feast of Saint John the Baptist, the spiritual patron of the Sovereign Order of Malta, took place in the Chapel of Saint Joseph Cathedral in Bucharest. The event brought together ten Members of the Order in Romania, as well as clergy and guests, in a moment of spiritual communion and reflection on the mission of the Order.
International news
26/06/2026
Order of Malta Celebrates the Solemnity of St. John the Baptist
Grand Master Fra’ John Dunlap, the Sovereign Council and a large representation of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Sovereign Military Order of Malta celebrated the solemnity of St. John…
25/06/2026
Pope Leo XIV receives in audience the Order of Malta’s Grand Master Fra’ John T. Dunlap
The Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Fra’ John T. Dunlap, was received this morning in audience by Pope Leo XIV at the Apostolic Palace. The meeting was…
23/06/2026
RESCRIPTUM EX AUDIENTIA SANCTISSIMI
On 23 June 2026, the Constitutional Charter and the Melitense Code of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta were published on…