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19/03/2026

Official visit of Grand Master of Sovereign Order of Malta to Albania 

The Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Fra’ John T. Dunlap paid an official visit to Albania which marked the excellent relations, established at diplomatic level in 1994, but with historic precedents dating back to the Middle Ages. 

18/03/2026

Order of Malta’s Hospitaller Charisma at the heart of “The Pastoral Care of Pilgrimages” conference

On 13 March 2026, the Casa La Salle in Rome hosted the “The Pastoral Care of Pilgrimages” conference, an event organized by the Fondazione Pellegrinaggi Italiani of the Sovereign Order of Malta.

Diplomatic Activities
Grand Master news
17/03/2026

Official Visit of the Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Montenegro

The Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Fra’ John T. Dunlap, made an official visit to Montenegro, marking the first time a Grand Master has visited in the history of relations between the Order and the Balkan country.

13/03/2026

Lebanon: Order of Malta staff member Chadi Ammar killed in airstrike

The Order of Malta mourns the tragic death of Chadi Ammar, a young Order of Malta staff member in Lebanon, the victim of an airstrike that hit the southern town of Aïn Ebel.

12/03/2026

The Order of Malta’s Grand Commander in dialogue with Cardinal Patron Gianfranco Ghirlanda S.J.

We are publishing and sharing in advance the interview-dialogue between the Grand Commander of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Fra’ Emmanuel Rousseau, and Cardinal Patron Gianfranco Ghirlanda S.J., which highlights the spirit of collaboration and synergy in their relationship. The interview will be published in the next issue of L’Orma.

Diplomatic Activities
10/03/2026

UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion visits Order of Malta

The Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo, today received at the Magistral Palace David Smith MP, the United Kingdom’s special envoy for freedom of religion or belief.

Diplomatic Activities
07/03/2026

Lithuania and Order of Malta: Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė meets with Grand Chancellor

The solidity of bilateral diplomatic relations, the consolidation of humanitarian cooperation in Lithuania, the management of global crises and the establishment of the Delegation of the Baltic States as the embryo of a future National Association were the focus of today's talks at the Magistral Villa.

Diplomatic Activities
06/03/2026

Order of Malta Diplomacy: Training Day for New Ambassadors

The training course for newly appointed ambassadors of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta took place today at the Magistral Villa in Rome.

28/02/2026

Order of Malta’s Grand Hospitaller visits Lebanon, strengthening healthcare and humanitarian outreach

The Grand Hospitaller of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Josef Blotz, paid a four-day visit to the Lebanese Association of the Order of Malta, touring its centres and meeting beneficiaries, partners, and volunteers across the country.