On the morning of November 28, coinciding with Albania’s national holiday, H.E. Most Rev. Msgr. Arjan Dodaj, Metropolitan Archbishop of Tiranë-Durrës, Conventual Chaplain ad honorem, welcomed representatives of the Sovereign Order of Malta to the Cathedral of St. Paul in Tirana for a ceremony marking the delivery of humanitarian aid supplies.

The initiative was organized by the Delegation of Veroli of the Sovereign Order of Malta, coordinated by Don Fabrizio Turriziani Colonna, Conventual Chaplain ad honorem of the Delegation, under the leadership of Nicola Pasciuto, President of the Gaeta Volunteer Group, with the assistance of the Guardia di Finanza. Major Francesco Della Corte, Commander of the Maritime Border Unit of the Guardia di Finanza in Albania, played a key role in facilitating this effort. Representing the Delegation of Veroli were Nicola Pasciuto, knight of Magistral Grace, and Benedetto Crocco, knight of Honour and Devotion.

The event was honored by the presence of the Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Albania, H.E. Stefano Palumbo, and First Secretary Stiven Shala. Their attendance underscored the diplomatic mission’s active involvement in supporting humanitarian initiatives across the country.

The Embassy of the Sovereign Order of Malta expresses its deepest gratitude to Archbishop Dodaj for his warm hospitality and unwavering support, which reflect the shared commitment to serving the most vulnerable in society.

This ceremony highlights the fruitful collaboration between the Order of Malta, local ecclesiastical authorities, and institutional partners, reinforcing the Order’s enduring mission to promote solidarity and compassion through tangible actions of care.