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
18/10/2026
Embassy Takes Part in the Extraordinary General Assembly of AROM in Micfalău
The Embassy of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Romania was pleased to take part in the Extraordinary General Assembly of the Romanian Association of the Order of Malta (AROM) in Micfalau from 16 to 18 October 2026.
12/10/2026
Equestrian Orders: The Holy See Reaffirms Recognition of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
The Vatican Secretariat of State has confirmed that, alongside the five Pontifical Orders, only the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem are recognised and protected by the Holy See.
27/09/2026
Grand Hospitaller visits the Order’s Special Kindergarten in Cluj-Napoca
During his working visit to Romania, the Grand Hospitaller of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, HE Dr Josef D. Blotz, visited the Order’s Special Kindergarten (Grădinița Specială Malteză) in Cluj-Napoca, one of the Order’s longstanding social services in the country.
24/09/2026
Reception marking the visit of the Grand Hospitaller of the Order to Romania
On the evening of 21 September 2026, the Embassy of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Romania hosted a reception at the Ambassador’s Residence in honour of the Grand Hospitaller, HE Dr Josef D. Blotz.
22/09/2026
Grand Hospitaller discusses the Order’s humanitarian mission in DCNews interview
On the afternoon of 21 September 2026, during his visit to Romania, the Grand Hospitaller of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, HE Dr Josef D. Blotz, gave an exclusive interview to Mr Bogdan Chirieac of DCNews.
22/09/2026
Grand Hospitaller meets Head of the Department for Emergency Situations of the Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs
On 21 September 2026, the Grand Hospitaller of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, HE Dr Josef D. Blotz, met with Dr Raed Arafat, Secretary of State and Head of the Department for Emergency Situations (DSU) within the Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs, to discuss the longstanding cooperation between the Order of Malta and Romania’s emergency response structures.
21/09/2026
Official statement regarding media reports of a fabricated “Order of Malta” diplomatic identification card
With reference to recent media reports concerning a diplomatic identity card allegedly issued by the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta in the name of an individual currently under investigation by the Romanian authorities, the Embassy of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Romania wishes to clarify that the document shown in the media is entirely fabricated and has no connection whatsoever with the Sovereign Order of Malta.
03/09/2026
Annual Meeting of the Romanian Diplomatic and Consular Corps
The Embassy of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Romania took part in the annual meeting of the Romanian Diplomatic and Consular Corps, held in Bucharest under the leadership of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Oana Toiu. Heads of foreign missions accredited to Romania were also invited to attend the plenary session and the accompanying official events.
31/08/2026
Holy Mass for the repose of the soul of Blessed Pope John Paul I
On Sunday, 30 August 2026, at the Church of Santo Redentore (Biserica Italiană “Preasfântul Mântuitor”) in Bucharest, HE Monsignor Giampiero Gloder, the Apostolic Nuncio to Romania, organised a Holy Mass for the repose of the soul of Blessed Pope John Paul I and to pray for his canonisation.