Sovereign Military Hospitaller
Order of St John of Jerusalem of
Rhodes and of Malta
Order of St John of Jerusalem of
Rhodes and of Malta
16/05/2023
Albanian President joins world leaders in congratulating Fra’ John Dunlap on his election as 81st Grand Master
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…
05/05/2023
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 official engagement after his very recent election by the Council Complete of State. Many of the Capitulars travelled to Lourdes directly from Rome.
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.
07/03/2023
Archbishop of Tiranë-Durrës Mgr. Arjan Dodaj received by Grand Chancellor and Grand Hospitaller
On 7 March, Archbishop Arjan Dodaj, Archbishop of Tiranë-Durrës, was received by Grand Chancellor Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo and Grand Hospitaller Fra' Alessandro de Franciscis.
28/01/2023
THE EXTRAORDINARY CHAPTER GENERAL ELECTED THE SOVEREIGN COUNCIL
The Extraordinary Chapter General, presided over by the Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra' John Dunlap, elected all the members of the Sovereign Council, who will remain in office for six years.
28/01/2023
Christening of HRH Princess Geraldine of Albania
HRH Princess Geraldine, daughter of HRH Crown Prince Leka II and Princess Elias of Albania was baptised in Tirana on 28 January 2023 in the Chapel of Our Lady of the Annunciation, Palatine Chapel of the Palace of the Brigades. The sacrament was celebrated by His Most Reverend Excellency. Mgr. Arjan Dodaj, Metropolitan Archbishop of Tiranë-Durrës, in the name of H.H. Pope Francis.
05/12/2022
THE LIEUTENANT OF THE GRAND MASTER MEETS ALBANIAN PRESIDENT BAJRAM BEGAJ
On December 2nd, on the occasion of the celebrations for the 110th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Albania, the Lieutenant of the Grand Master, Fra’ John Dunlap, had a meeting in Rome with the Albanian President, Bajram Begaj. The President thanked the Order of Malta for the many health and social assistance activities carried out in the Balkan country by the ‘Malteser Albania’ volunteer corps with the support of the Order’s Embassy.
03/12/2022
THE ORDER OF MALTA MOURNS THE PASSING OF FRA’ JOHN EDWARD CRITIEN
With great sadness, the Grand Magistry announces the passing of Fra’ John Edward Critien. Grand Prior of Rome and former member of the Sovereign Council of the Order of Malta, he died today in the Magistral Palace at the age of 73.
28/11/2022
Reception on the occasion of the 110th Anniversary of Albania’s Independence
The Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Albania, H.E. Stefano Palumbo joined the state reception hosted by the President of the Republic, His Excellency Bajram Begaj on the occasion of the 110th anniversary of the declaration of Independence of Albania.