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26/03/2024

The Sovereign Order of Malta and the Republic of Malta

Following the visit of the President of the Republic of Malta, H.E. George Vella, to the Grand Master H.M.E.H. Fra’ John T. Dunlap, which has been widely reported on different sites of the Order, it is timely to publish a contribution from James Wilson on the history of this beautiful island with which the Order of Malta continues to have historical, spiritual and operational collaborations

07/03/2024

The Sovereign Order of Malta: A country without territory?

The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta is a Roman Catholic religious order founded in 1099 in Jerusalem, by the Blessed Gerard. As such it is the world’s oldest surviving chivalric order.

28/02/2024

The Grand Master’s State Visit to Panama

The Grand Master Fra' John Dunlap was received yesterday by the President of the Republic of Panama.

26/02/2024

New Apostolic Nuncio to Romania and Moldova

His Excellency Archbishop Giampiero Gloder is the new Apostolic Nuncio to Romania and Moldova

21/02/2024

Meeting with Attache’ Apostolic Nunciature Mons. Tuomo T. Vimpari

Yesterday, Ambassador Roberto Musneci met the Attache’ of the Apostolic Nunciature, Mons. Tuomo T. Vimpari

20/02/2024

Official post on the Romanian Government’s website on the meeting between the Prime Minister, Marcel Ciolacu and the Grand Chancellor of the Order of Malta, Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo

The official statement of the Government of Romania regarding the visit of His Excellency Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu to Rome, on February 14, to the Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Order of Malta, His Excellency Riccardo Paterno di Montecupo.

15/02/2024

Grand Chancellor Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo receives Prime Minister of Romania Marcel Ciolacu

Yesterday, The Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo, received the Prime Minister of Romania, Marcel Ciolacu, at the Magistral Palace.

09/02/2024

What is the Order of Malta?

The Sovereign Order of Malta is one of the oldest institutions of Western and Christian civilisation. A lay religious order of the Catholic Church since 1113 and a subject of international law, the Sovereign Order of Malta has diplomatic relations with over 100 states and the European Union, as well as permanent observer status at the United Nations. The Order is neutral, impartial, and apolitical.

02/02/2024

CONFERENCE OF THE AMBASSADORS OF THE SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF MALTA – MAGISTRAL VILLA 25th-27th JANUARY

Some personal considerations of the Ambassador Musneci in the aftermath of the conference of the Order’s Ambassadors involving also the Presidents of the National Associations, that took place in Rome from 25th to 27th January.