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The Embassy of the Sovereign Order of Malta in Romania shares, below, the message of condolence issued by the Romanian Association of the Order of Malta (AROM) on the passing of His Beatitude Lucian Cardinal Mureșan, Major Archbishop of the Romanian Greek Catholic Church.
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of His Beatitude Lucian Cardinal Mureșan, Major Archbishop of the Romanian Greek Catholic Church, in communion with Rome. A model of courage and fidelity, he remained steadfast in communion with the Holy Father during the harsh years of communist persecution.
On 22 September 2025, the Embassy of Armenia, together with the Armenian community in Romania, celebrated Armenia’s National Independence Day. This year’s celebration took place at a critical juncture, as the first concrete steps towards building a lasting peace in the Caucasus have begun. While the road ahead will require perseverance and dialogue, the presence of Turkish diplomats and business representatives at the event was warmly noted — a signal of hope and openness that resonated strongly within the diplomatic community and among all participants.
Today, the Ambassador of Italy to Romania, HE Alfredo Durante Mangoni, bid farewell as he concluded his diplomatic mission in Bucharest. The occasion was marked by warm words of appreciation and recognition for his service. Vice Prime Minister Cătălin Predoiu and the Apostolic Nuncio to Romania, HE Archbishop Giampiero Gloder, delivered heartfelt speeches highlighting Ambassador Mangoni’s contributions to strengthening bilateral relations and to the wider diplomatic community in Romania.
The Embassy of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Romania deeply regrets yet another tragic occasion to sign the Book of Condolences at the Embassy of Ukraine. This time, it was to honour the memory of 21 elderly civilians who were deliberately killed while queuing to collect their pensions in a rural village where no military targets were present.
On 1 September 2025, Romania celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Day of Romanian Diplomacy. Established in 2005 to acknowledge the vital contribution of Romanian diplomacy to the country’s evolution, and to European and global developments.
From 16 to 30 August 2025, the Romanian National Relief Corps of the Order of Malta (Serviciul de Ajutor Maltez din România / SAMR) deployed eight volunteers across two medical teams to Rome in support of the Jubilee celebrations.
On 26 August 2025, for the occasion of the annual gathering of the Diplomatic Corps, President Nicuşor Dan and Minister of Foreign Affairs Oana Toiu hosted a reception for ambassadors accredited to Romania, as well as dignitaries and representatives of civil society.
On 25 August 2025, the Embassy of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Romania joined colleagues in bidding farewell to a distinguished diplomat and dear friend, Her Excellency Rana Mokaddem, Ambassador of Lebanon to Romania.