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In May 2025, the counties of Covasna and Harghita in central and northern Romania were hit by severe floods, triggered by days of torrential rain that far exceeded the monthly average. Over 300 households were affected in Covasna alone, with hundreds of people evacuated. Houses suffered extensive damage, lost essential belongings, and access to clean water.
On 26 May 2025, the Greek-Catholic Bishop of Bucharest, Mihai Cătălin Frățilă, with the support of HE Ciprian-Vasile Olinici, the State Secretary for Religious Affairs in the Romanian Government, organised a concert in honour of Cardinal Iuliu Hossu.
On 26 May 2025, the Ambassador of the Order of Malta to Romania, HE Roberto Musneci KM, along with other members of the diplomatic corps accredited in Romania, were invited by HE Nicușor Dan to witness his oath-taking ceremony and inauguration as President at Parliament in Bucharest.
On the 24th and 25th of May, during an official visit to Cluj-Napoca, His Excellency Mr. Roberto Musneci, Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Romania, held important meetings with the city’s mayor, Emil Boc, deputy mayor Dan Tarcea, and the Ambassador of Serbia, H.E. Stefan Tomasevic.
December 1989 was the month that marked the fall of communism in Romania.
Habemus Papam! The new Pope is Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost O.S.A, who has chosen the Papal name Leo XIV.
From 2 to 6 May 2025, a delegation of 35 people from Romania took part in the Order of Malta’s 67th annual pilgrimage to Lourdes, France.
On Saturday 26 April 2025, a solemn Holy Mass was held at the Roman Catholic Cathedral in Bucharest for the funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis.
Today, on 24 April 2025, Ambassador Roberto Musneci KM, accompanied by his wife Marialaura Musneci DM, signed the book of condolences for the Holy Father, Pope Francis, at the Apostolic Nunciature in Bucharest.