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Rhodes and of Malta

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Grand Master news
30/09/2025

Order of Malta Mourns the Passing of Sister Isabel

The Order of Malta’s Grand Master, Fra’ John Dunlap, shares the condolences of the Nuns of St. John of Jerusalem for the passing of Sister Isabel, Mother Superior, who died at the age of 97 in the monastery of Salinas de Añana.

Diplomatic Activities
26/09/2025

Diplomatic Relations: Declaration of Intent Signed between Order of Malta and Vanuatu

On 26 September, the Order of Malta and the Republic of Vanuatu signed a Declaration of Intent in New York preparatory to opening diplomatic relations.

Diplomatic Activities
26/09/2025

Grand Chancellor meets Arab League Secretary General

The Order of Malta’s Grand Chancellor met with the Secretary General of the Arab League, confirming the Order’s interest in establishing a stable relationship with the League and in establishing diplomatic relations with all its member states.

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.

Diplomatic Activities
25/09/2025

New York: Grand Chancellor in conversation with Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations

The centrality of the United Nations in the international system and the norms of international law. These were the crucial issues of the meeting between the Order of Malta’s Grand Chancellor and the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Amina Mohamed.

Diplomatic Activities
25/09/2025

United Nations, Grand Chancellor of the Order of Malta: immediate ceasefire needed in Gaza

“An agreement on the ceasefire is the most urgent need for reversing the spiral of violence and death” in Gaza. This was stated by the Grand Chancellor of the Order of Malta, speaking at the meeting of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two State Solution.

Diplomatic Activities
25/09/2025

Grand Chancellor in conversation with Foreign Minister of Burundi

During a cordial meeting the Grand Chancellor and Burundi’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edouard Bizimana, discussed the bilateral relations initiated at diplomatic level just a few months ago.

Diplomatic Activities
25/09/2025

UN: Grand Chancellor meets with Foreign Minister of Ukraine

The continuity of the Order of Malta's assistance to the Ukrainian people was confirmed by Grand Chancellor Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo during his meeting with the Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andrii Sybiha, in New York.

Diplomatic Activities
25/09/2025

UN: bilateral talks between Grand Chancellor and Prime Minister of Tonga

In a bilateral meeting on 25 September in New York between Grand Chancellor Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo and the Prime Minister of Tonga, Aisake Valu Eke, the initiation of diplomatic relations and humanitarian initiatives of common interest were discussed.