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16/05/2023

Election of Fra’ John Dunlap. Best wishes to the Grand Master from all over the world

The day after his election as head of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, the 81st Grand Master Fra’ John Dunlap received numerous messages of congratulation and good wishes from…

15/05/2023

Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar/Bangladesh: Malteser International provides emergency relief

Only a few weeks ago a major fire in the Cox Bazar refugee camp had destroyed parts of the shelters and facilities with serious consequences for the refugees

05/05/2023

The 65th international pilgrimage to Lourdes, led by Grand Master Fra’ John Dunlap

The Order of Malta’s 65th international pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, France, begins today. Leading the pilgrimage is Grand Master Fra’ John Dunlap, in his first…

03/05/2023

Fra’ John Dunlap 81st Grand Master of the Order of Malta

Fra’ John Dunlap has been elected Prince and 81st Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.

02/05/2023

Chapter of Professed in progress on eve of election of Grand Master

The Chapter of Professed opened this morning in the Magistral Villa. This is the body responsible for drafting the binding list of three candidates for the election of the Grand…

27/04/2023

The Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal received by the Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra’ John Dunlap

The Prime Minister of Ukraine, Denys Shmyal, was received with military honours today at the Magistral Villa by the Lieutenant of the Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of…

26/04/2023

Order of Malta’s projects in El Salvador discussed with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Adriana Mira

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador Adriana Mira was received by the Grand Chancellor Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo in the Magistral Palace in Rome.

26/04/2023

70 years of diplomatic relations with Peru

The 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and the Republic of Peru was celebrated in Rome. In the presence of the Lieutenant of the…

20/04/2023

The election of the Grand Master taking place on 3 May 2023

The Council Complete of State has been convened for 3 May 2023. It is tasked to elect the next Grand Master, the first after the promulgation of the new Constitutional…