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
31/01/2024
Holy Father Receives Ambassador in Audience
On January 27th, 2024, the final day of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta’s Ambassadors Conference the Holy Father received in private audience all the participating ambassadors. He highlighted the…
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25/10/2024
Ambassador Signs Protocol Establishing Diplomatic Relations with Burundi
The Sovereign Order of Malta and the Republic of Burundi have established full diplomatic relations. On 25 October, the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Burundi to the African Union, Ambassador Willy Nyamitwe, and Ambassador Michael P. Murphy, KM, the Permanent Representative of the Order of Malta to the African Union, signed a protocol of agreement in Addis Ababa – Ethiopia – for the establishment of diplomatic relations. “Together we can work to strengthen our efforts in health care, education, and social services, ensuring that the most marginalized in our societies receive the support they need. The Sovereign Order of Malta stands ready to partner with the Republic of Burundi in these endeavours, leveraging our extensive network of aid and resources to foster sustainable development and improve the lives of those we serve” stated Ambassador Murphy on the occasion of the ceremony. The Republic of Burundi becomes the 39th African nation to entertain diplomatic relations with the Sovereign Order of Malta. The number of countries with which the Sovereign Order of Malta enjoys diplomatic relations thus rises to 114.
22/10/2024
King of Lesotho Received at Grand Chancery in Rome
The Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Order of Malta received on 15th October, King Letsie III of Lesotho. Accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations of the Kingdom of Lesotho, Lejone Mpotjoana, King Letsie III was welcomed at the Magistral Palace, seat of the Order’s government, by the Grand Chancellor Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo, the Grand Hospitaller Fra’ Alessandro de Franciscis and the inaugural Ambassador of the Order to Lesotho Michael P. Murphy, KM.
21/10/2024
Renovation of Africa Hall Attended by the Ambassador
The Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Michael P. Murphy, KM and Deputy Head of Mission Merha Agonafer attended the Inauguration of Africa Hall, which celebrates the festive reopening of this historic building. Following extensive renovations, Africa Hall now stands as a modernized yet historically preserved site, reflecting its continued significance in pan-African and global diplomacy in light of its history as the birthplace of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU, 1963-1999). The ceremony was attended by The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, representing the Chairperson of the African Union and H.E. Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
International News
20/03/2025
Project for the new convent of the Order of Malta launched in Rome
The first operative step has been taken with the Order of Malta’s Conventual Church for opening its convent in Rome. This morning, in the presence of the Order of Malta’s…
15/03/2025
Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Order of Malta met Maronite Patriarch Béchara Raï
Today the Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Order of Malta met the Maronite Patriarch Béchara Raï in Bkerké, on the last day of his visit in Lebanon. During the meeting,…
13/03/2025
Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Order of Malta visits Lebanon supporting recovery and reinforcing humanitarian commitment
The Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo, commenced a three-day visit to Lebanon today, reaffirming the Order’s longstanding commitment and support to the Lebanese…