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

Diplomatic Activities

Diplomatic Activities
11/10/2022

After new bombings in Ukraine, in Lviv there is no power and food is scarce

"Bombings resumed yesterday in all Ukraine, in the east as well as the west, mainly in Kyiv but also cities such as Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk. Public buildings and power plants were hit".

Diplomatic Activities
06/10/2022

A new Policy and Protocol against Human Trafficking for Global Healthcare providers

The Order of Malta Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations in New York hosted the “Human Trafficking Policy and Protocol for Global Healthcare providers proposed for adoptions by the World Health Organization”.

Diplomatic Activities
04/10/2022

Credentials presented by Dominican Republic, Peru, Greece and Bolivia

The Lieutenant of the Grand Master, Fra’ John T. Dunlap, received in audience in the Magistral Villa for the presentation of their Letters of Credence, the new Ambassadors of Dominican Republic, Peru, Greece and Bolivia.

Diplomatic Activities
Lieutenant of the Grand Master News
21/09/2022

President Sergio Mattarella receives Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra’ John Dunlap

The President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella received the Sovereign Order of Malta’s Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra' John Dunlap today at the Quirinale.

Diplomatic Activities
08/09/2022

The Grand Chancellor meets the diplomatic corps accredited to the Sovereign Order of Malta

A first meeting took place today between the Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Riccardo Paternò of Montecupo, and the diplomatic corps accredited to the Order of Malta.

Diplomatic Activities
05/09/2022

Taiwan supports the Order of Malta’s humanitarian efforts in Ukraine

Epidemiologist Chien-jen Chen, former Vice President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and current member of the Council of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences was received today by Grand Chancellor Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo.

Diplomatic Activities
01/09/2022

Visit of the Secretary for Worship of Argentine at the Magistral Palace

Ambassador Guillermo Rodolfo Oliveri, Secretary for Worship of the Argentine Republic, was received today at the Magistral Palace by Ambassador Stefano Ronca, Secretary General for Foreign Affairs of the Sovereign Order of Malta.

Diplomatic Activities
09/07/2022

The Grand Chancellor at the International Ministerial Conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief in London

With the aim of strengthening international cooperation to guarantee and promote freedom of religion or belief, the International Ministerial Conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief was held on 5 and 6 July in London.

Diplomatic Activities
05/07/2022

Grand Hospitaller in Ivory Coast to celebrate half century of relations

Arriving last week in Abidjan, the Order of Malta’s Grand Hospitaller had a busy calendar for celebrating the 50 years of excellent diplomatic relations with the African country bordering the Gulf of Guinea.