Sovereign Order of Malta
Embassy to Romania

23/06/2022

Holy Mass in remembrance of the late Lieutenant Grand Master, Fra’ Marco Luzzago

Yesterday, HE Archbishop Aurel Perca celebrated a Holy Mass in remembrance of the late Lieutenant Grand Master, Fra’ Marco Luzzago, in St. Joseph Cathedral.
The role and contribution of Fra’ Marco to our Order were described as well as the works that the Order does in Romania through the relief corp SAMR.

The Ambassadors of Cuba, Estonia and representatives of the Embassies of Poland and Hungary participated to the ceremony also attended by volunteers of SAMR and several citizens.
The Embassy would like to thank Archbishop Perca for being as usual close to the Order remembering Fra’ Marco and welcoming our new Lieutenant Grand Master, Fra’ John Dunlap.

22/06/2022

Interview with the Ambassador of the Order of Malta – Radio Romania International

Diplomatic relations between Romania and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta are at the highest level in recent years

15/06/2022

Fra’ John T. Dunlap is the new Lieutenant of the Grand Master

Fra’ John T. Dunlap, member of the Sovereign Council, was appointed by Pope Francis Lieutenant of the Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta. He succeeds Fra’ Marco Luzzago who passed away on 7 June last.
In his letter of appointment, Pope Francis states that ‘the sudden departure of the Lieutenant of the Grand Master, Fra’ Marco Luzzago, a few months before the celebration of the Extraordinary Chapter General, brings the Order of Malta to a new moment of dismay and uncertainty. Pope Francis’ decision will allow the Order of Malta to accelerate the reform process and return to an ordinary administration under a Grand Master soon afterwards. The Order of Malta is grateful to the Holy Father for his paternal solicitude.
The new Lieutenant Grand Master together with the Pope’s Special Delegate and the Sovereign Council will continue the process of constitutional reform of the Sovereign Order of Malta.