Sovereign Military Hospitaller
Order of St John of Jerusalem of
Rhodes and of Malta

Grand Master news

Grand Master news
26/09/2025

Insignia of Bailiff Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion conferred on Cardinal Calcagno

The Grand Master Fra’ John T. Dunlap has admitted to the Sovereign Order of Malta, with dignity and rank of Bailiff Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion, Cardinal Domenico Calcagno, President emeritus of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See.

Grand Master news
14/09/2025

Best wishes to Pope Leo XIV

On the occasion of the 70th birthday of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, the Grand Master Fra’ John Dunlap wished to express, on behalf of the Order of Malta, his gratitude and spiritual closeness.

Grand Master news
18/08/2025

The Order of Malta mourns the passing of Fra’ Jean-Louis Mainguy

The Grand Master Fra' John Dunlap joins the grief of the family and the Lebanese Association of the Order of Malta for the loss of Fra' Jean-Louis Mainguy, who returned to the house of the Father late in the evening of the 14th of August. At the funeral, celebrated on Monday 18 August, the Grand Master was represented by the President of the Association, Marwan Senhaoui.

Grand Master news
12/08/2025

40° International Summer Camp for Disabled Young People

Some 500 disabled young people are participating in the Order of Malta's 40° International Summer Camp, which this year is being held in the Netherlands from 10 to 17 August. Yesterday Grand Master Fra’ John T. Dunlap came to greet the participants in the Order’s historic initiative. In the coming days, Grand Hospitaller Josef D. Blotz will also pay a visit.

Grand Master news
18/07/2025

The Orthodox-Catholic pilgrimage from USA stops at the Magistral Villa

Yesterday, with a moment of fraternity and dialogue, the Grand Master of the Order of Malta welcomed United States participants in the Orthodox-Catholic ecumenical pilgrimage "From Rome to New Rome", currently underway.

Grand Master news
16/07/2025

Message of pope Leo XIV to members of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, on the occasion of the celebration of the solemnity of Saint John the Baptist

I am particularly glad to address this message of mine to you on the occasion of the celebration of the solemnity of Saint John the Baptist, Patron of your religious Order, which bears his name.

Diplomatic Activities
Grand Master news
10/07/2025

URC2025: Grand Master of the Order of Malta renews the appeal for peace in Ukraine

This morning, the Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Fra’ John T. Dunlap, addressed the second plenary session of the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2025).

Diplomatic Activities
Grand Master news
03/07/2025

Grand Master of Sovereign Order of Malta on a state visit to San Marino

The state visit of the Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta John T. Dunlap to the Captains Regent of the Republic of San Marino.

Diplomatic Activities
Grand Master news
25/06/2025

Order of Malta celebrates St. John the Baptist

The patron saint of the Order of Malta, St. John the Baptist, was celebrated yesterday with a Mass in the Roman Basilica dei Santi Bonifacio e Alessio, in the presence of the Grand Master, the Sovereign Council and a large representation of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Sovereign Order of Malta.