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Order of St John of Jerusalem of
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20/03/2025

Project for the new convent of the Order of Malta launched in Rome

The first operative step has been taken with the Order of Malta’s Conventual Church for opening its convent in Rome. The Order of Malta’s Receiver of the Common Treasure signed the agreement with the Vicar General of His Holiness for the Diocese of Rome.

15/03/2025

Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Order of Malta met Maronite Patriarch Béchara Raï

Today the Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Order of Malta met the Maronite Patriarch Béchara Raï in Bkerké, on the last day of his visit in Lebanon.

13/03/2025

Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Order of Malta visits Lebanon supporting recovery and reinforcing humanitarian commitment

The Grand Chancellor of the Order of Malta, Riccardo Paternò, commenced a three-day visit to Lebanon today, reaffirming the Order’s support to the Lebanese people during the country’s critical recovery phase.

04/03/2025

President of Lithuania on an official visit to Order of Malta’s Grand Master

The joint commitment to peace and the need for a multilateral approach to resolving global crises was the focus of the meeting between the Grand Master of the Order of Malta, Fra' John Dunlap, and the President of the Republic of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, on an official visit to the Magistral Palace today.

The Order of Malta’s activities in 120 countries

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Grand Master

Fra’ John T. Dunlap

According to the Constitution, as the religious Superior and Sovereign, he must fully dedicate himself to the development of the works of the Order and to set an example of living by Christian principles, to all the members of the Order.

Seats of the Order

The government seat of the Sovereign Order of Malta

Situated in the heart of Rome’s historical centre, on Via dei Condotti, the Magistral Palace has been the residence of the Grand Master and seat of the Sovereign Order of Malta’s government.

Magistral Library and Archives

The cultural point of reference on the Sovereign Order of Malta

The Magistral Library is the principal library of the Sovereign Order of Malta and represents one of the world’s most complete collections of its history.

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