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A lay religious order and a subject of international law, the Order of Malta is present in 120 countries and maintains diplomatic relations with 113 states.
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Fra' John Dunlap is Prince and
#81GrandMaster
of the Sovereign Military
#OrderofMalta
. He is a 66-year-old Canadian and the first Professed Knight from overseas to be elected as head of the Order
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The 81st Prince and Grand Master of the
#OrderofMalta
Fra’ John Dunlap has been sworn in. The Pope’s Special Delegate, Cardinal Silvano Maria Tomasi, and the Council Complete of State present. He will remain in office for 10 years
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With regret the Grand Magistry announces the death of the Grand Master Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto, which took place in Rome a few minutes after midnight on 29th April, following an incurable disease diagnosed a few months ago.
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With profound regret the Grand Magistry announces the death of Fra’ Matthew Festing, 79th Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta, who has died today in Malta at 71. Elected in March 2008, he served as Grand Master until January 2017.
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The Sovereign Order of Malta mourns the passing of His Holiness Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and recalls with deep gratitude his generous support of his works and the service he rendered to the Universal Church.
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Grand Master of the
#OrderofMalta
, Fra' John Dunlap, celebrates his 67th birthday today.
We thank members, volunteers and people assisted by the Order around the world for the affection expressed on this special day.
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Council Complete of State of Sovereign
#OrderofMalta
meets today in the Magistral Villa
#Rome
to elect the new Grand Master or Lieutenant of the Grand Master
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The Grand Magistry announces, with deep sorrow, the return to the Father’s house of His Excellency the Lieutenant of the Grand Master, Fra’ Marco Luzzago, who passed away today at Villa Ciccolini (Sforzacosta, Macerata province), following a sudden illness
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The Grand Master, Fra’ John Dunlap, held the traditional audience of the beginning of the new year today with the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Sovereign
#OrderofMalta
.
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As a sign of mourning for the untimely death of His Excellency the Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra’ Marco Luzzago, the flags on the Magistral Palace and the Magistral Villa in Rome are flown at half-mast since yesterday afternoon.
#OrderofMalta
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Thank You
@garius
. Nice way to summarize our 900 year history.
Sod Pepsi's navy.
Let's talk about the point after WW2 where the Knights Hospitaller, of medieval crusading fame, 'accidentally' became a major European air power.
I shitteth ye not. 🛩️🛩️
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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.
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13 October - The feast of Blessed Gerard, the founder and first Grand Master of the
#OrderofMalta
. For 9 centuries members and volunteers of the Order have put his ideals of faith and charity into practice. To serve the sick and the poor is the gift that Fra’ Gerard left us.
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The new Lieutenant of the Grand Master of the Sovereign
#OrderofMalta
, Fra’ Marco Luzzago has been sworn in. The Pope’s Special Delegate, Cardinal-elect Silvano Tomasi, and the Council Complete of State were present. He is will remain in office for a year.
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Cardinal Sarah admitted to Order w/ rank of Bailiff Knight Grand Cross of Honour & Devotion
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Tomorrow, Grand Master Fra’ John Dunlap will lead the
#OrderofMalta
’s 66th international pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of
#Lourdes
in France for the second time since his election.
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The President of
#Hungary
@DrTamasSulyok
was received today by the Grand Master of the
#OrderofMalta
Fra’ John Dunlap. During the meeting the Hungarian President praised the work the Order carries out in over 120 countries across the globe.
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The Council Complete of State of the Sovereign
#OrderofMalta
meets today in the Magistral Villa
#Rome
to elect the new Grand Master or a Lieutenant of the Grand Master
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The funeral of Fra’ Matthew Festing, former Grand Master of the
#OrderofMalta
, was held today in St. John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta, Malta. The funeral was celebrated by Cardinal Silvano Maria Tomasi, Special Delegate of the Pope.
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On 8 September, the feast day of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the
#OrderofMalta
celebrates Our Lady of Philermos, who has been recognized as a patron saint of the Order since its time on Rhodes in the 14th century.
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Grand Master of Sovereign
#OrderofMalta
to newly elected: "I trust that you will navigate the ship of the Order with care and love, driven by the wind of the Holy Spirit. Our mission is more necessary than ever to the
#CatholicChurch
.
#ChapterGeneral2019
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The Extraordinary Chapter General of the
#OrderofMalta
opens today. 111 capitulars are participating in the meeting presided over by the Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra' John Dunlap and the Special Delegate of the Pope, Cardinal Silvano Maria Tomasi.
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With the Bull Piae Postulatio Voluntatis, promulgated on 15 February 1113, Pope Paschal II officially recognised the monastic community of the Hospitallers of St. John of Jerusalem. This document set the legal base for the sovereignty and independence of the Order of St. John.
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15 February 1113 - 15 February 2021
Exactly 908 years have elapsed since Pope Paschal II promulgated the Solemn Privilege that officially recognised the monastic community of the Hospitallers of St. John of Jerusalem.
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The Sovereign Order of Malta expresses its deepest condolences on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
The thoughts and prayers of the Order are with King Charles III, the Royal Family, the entire United Kingdom, and the British Commonwealth.
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The
#OrderofMalta
's 65th international
#pilgrimage
to
#Lourdes
ends today. Great intensity during last night's Marian torchlight procession under a clear sky. Once again there were many moments of sharing and prayer, led by the 81st Grand Master Fra' John Dunlap.
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This morning the Ambassador of Taiwan to the Holy See delivered 5000 face masks to the Order of Malta's headquarters in Rome. The Ambassador wanted to express Taiwan's solidarity and provide concrete help for those working alongside the sick.
#orderofmalta
#wefight
#covid19
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The
#OrderofMalta
’s 65th international
#pilgrimage
to the Shrine of Our Lady of
#Lourdes
began last Friday. Leading the pilgrimage is Grand Master Fra’ John Dunlap, in his first official engagement after his very recent election.
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The Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign
#OrderofMalta
, Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo, and the Deputy Prime Minister of the
#Hungary
, Zsolt Semjén, met today in Rome, at the Magistral Palace.
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The Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra' John Dunlap participated in the funeral ceremony of the Pontiff Emeritus Benedict XVI, Bailiff Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion of the
#OrderofMalta
. The funeral was celebrated by Pope Francis in St Peter’s Square.
@Pontifex
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Fra’ Marco Luzzago is the new Lieutenant of the Grand Master of the Sovereign
#OrderofMalta
. He is Italian, aged 70, Professed of solemn vows since 2003
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Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto is the 80th Grand Master elected today by the Council Complete of State in Rome.
#OrderofMalta
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On the day of the
#ImmaculateConception
, the Grand Master of the
#OrderofMalta
Fra’ John Dunlap walked to Piazza di Spagna, Rome, with the members of the Sovereign Council. He paid a floral tribute with a reproduction of the eight-pointed cross to the Immaculate Conception statue
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The Lieutenant of the Grand Master of the
#OrderofMalta
Fra’ John Dunlap was received in audience this morning in the Vatican by Pope Francis. The meeting took place on the eve of the feast of St. John the Baptist, patron saint of the Order.
@Pontifex
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Il Sovrano Ordine di Malta piange la scomparsa di Sua Santità il Papa Emerito Benedetto XVI e ne ricorda con profonda gratitudine il generoso sostegno alle sue opere ed il servizio da lui reso alla Chiesa Universale.
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The Extraordinary Chapter General of the
#OrderofMalta
elected Fra' Emmanuel Rousseau as Grand Commander. He will remain in office until January 2029.
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The Council Complete of State of the Sovereign Military
#OrderofMalta
is meeting today at the Magistral Villa
#Rome
to elect the new Grand Master.
#81GrandMaster
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In Remembrance of Sovereign Order of Malta’s Grand Master Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto
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Magistral Villa, Rome – Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra' John Dunlap declares the Council Complete of State of
#OrderofMalta
open. Secret ballots will begin shortly. By today the
#81GrandMaster
will be elected.
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The
#OrderofMalta
strongly deplores the attack against a convoy of a nonprofit organization in the
#Gaza
Strip which killed 7 aid workers. Humanitarian aid is and must remain neutral and those in need and those who provide assistance should be protected.
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“To fully explain the importance of the
#OrderofMalta
’s role in the world today, I think it is helpful to understand the significant renewal that the Order has recently undertaken" says the Grand Master Fra' John Dunlap.
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Prince Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy presented the Grand Master of the
#OrderofMalta
Fra’ John Dunlap with the Collar of the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation. The ceremony was held in Rome in the Magistral Palace on 27 September.
@efsavoia
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The Extraordinary Chapter General, presided over by the Lieutenant of the Grand Master of the
#OrderofMalta
Fra’ John Dunlap and Cardinal Silvano Maria Tomasi, Special Delegate of the Pope, elected all the members of the Sovereign Council (2023-2029)
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Since the outbreak of the war, the
#OrderofMalta
and its associations and volunteer corps have been engaged in
#Ukraine
and in the bordering countries to offer emergency relief, food and psychosocial support to the refugees fleeing the country.
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Following the death of the 80th Grand Master Fra' Giacomo Dalla Torre, Grand Commander Fra’ Ruy Gonçalo do Valle Peixoto de Villas Boas has assumed the functions of Lieutenant ad interim and will remain head of the Sovereign Order until the election of the new Grand Master.
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Prince Sigismondo, Grand Duke of Tuscany and Archduke of Austria, conferred on Fra' John Dunlap, Grand Master of the
#OrderofMalta
, the insignia of Grand Cross of Justice of the Order of Santo Stefano. The ceremony took place today in the Magistral Palace in Rome.
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The Grand Master of the
#OrderofMalta
Fra' John Dunlap, accompanied by the Sovereign Council, attended the Holy Mass celebrated by Cardinal Silvano Maria Tomasi, in the Basilica of Saints Bonifacio e Alessio, to mark the Order's Patron Saint John the Baptist.
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#OrderofMalta
procession of the Capitulars to the Church of St. Mary on the Aventine in Rome for the Mass opening the Council Complete of State. Cardinal Silvano Maria Tomasi celebrates
#81GrandMaster
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The Council Complete of State has been convened for 3 May 2023. It is tasked to elect the next Grand Master of the
#OrderofMalta
, the first after the promulgation of the new Constitutional Charter and Code.
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On Saturday 20 April, the Grand Master Fra’ John Dunlap conferred the insignia of Bailiff Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion on Cardinal Christophe Louis Yves Georges Pierre, Cardinal Deacon of Basilica of St. Benedict Outside the Walls.
#OrderofMalta
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The funeral of the Grand Master of the
#OrderofMalta
Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre will take place on Tuesday May 5 at 11.00 in the Church of Santa Maria in Aventino, in Rome. the funeral will be lived streamed from the website
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The funeral of Venerable Bailiff Fra’ John Edward Critien, Grand Prior of Rome, who died on 3 December at the age of 73, took place yesterday afternoon in the Church of St. Mary on the Aventine in Rome.
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In his opening remarks at the
#MSC2023
, the Grand Chancellor of the
#OrderofMalta
Riccardo Paternò stated: “With our neutrality, capacity to implement humanitarian programmes in crises areas, we are committed to contributing to protect the civil population in Ukraine”
@MunSecConf
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To express gratitude to those who provide assistance in an emergency situation, the Sovereign Council has established the ‘Sovereign
#OrderofMalta
Campaign Medal’, which complements the Order pro Merito Melitensi.
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The 66th international pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of
#Lourdes
has come to an end. Like every year in early May, the streets of the French town were flooded with the
#OrderofMalta
’s pilgrims’ uniforms.
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Prince Leka II was received at the Magistral Palace by Grand Master Fra' John Dunlap. The talks focused on the diplomatic relations whose thirtieth anniversary will be celebrated next year and on the medical and social activities carried out by the Order in the Land of Eagles.
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The Lieutenant of the Grand Master will be present at the Vatican this afternoon to pay homage to the mortal remains of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Tomorrow, accompanied by a delegation of the
#OrderofMalta
, Fra' John Dunlap will attend the funeral in St. Peter's Square.
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The
#OrderofMalta
’s first World Day will take place in the streets of many countries on 14 October next. The aim is to introduce the Order of Malta to a wider public, describing its main activities and attracting new volunteers.
#OrderofMaltaWorldDay
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#OrderofMalta
celebrates its founder Fra’ Gerard 900 years after his death. Celebrations in Scala, Amalfi, in the presence of Lieutenant ad interim, Cardinal Becciu and Italian Health Minister Speranza.
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On the day of the
#ImmaculateConception
, the Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra’ John Dunlap walked to Piazza di Spagna in Rome with the members of the Sovereign Council. He paid a floral tribute with a reproduction of the eight-pointed cross to the Immaculate Conception statue.
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Most Blessed Father,
Gravely affected by the news of the death of His Holiness Benedict XVI, please accept the sympathy of the
#OrderofMalta
, which was honoured to have the then Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger among its members.
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The traditional pilgrimage of the
#OrderofMalta
’s three Italian Grand Priories to the Shrine of Our Lady of
#Loreto
, in the
#Marches
region, begins today, led by Grand Master Fra' John Dunlap.
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Today is the 11th anniversary of the death of the Grand Master Fra' Andrew Bertie. The work he performed during his lifetime was for many an example of moral
#integrity
. For the first time in the modern era,
#canonization
has been proposed for a Grand Master of the
#OrderofMalta
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At the end of the audience with the Pontiff, the
#OrderofMalta
's Grand Master Fra' John Dunlap met the Holy See's Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin.
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The
#OrderofMalta
celebrates the feast day of its patron saint, St John Baptist throughout the world
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The Grand Master of the
#OrderofMalta
Fra’ John Dunlap, together with Grand Commander and Grand Chancellor, attended the Holy Mass celebrated at the Collegiate Church of St Lawrence, in Birgu, with the President and members of the Maltese Association of the Order.
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"The
#OrderofMalta
believes in an international order based on principles of human fraternity and solidarity. This is the reason why the Order upholds the norms of International Humanitarian Law and recognises itself in the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations”
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The Grand Master Fra’ John Dunlap recalled how the pilgrimage to
#Lourdes
is “the heart of the
#OrderofMalta
”. “It brings together the Order’s international family to pray and care for our guests, our beloved malades, with love and dedication".
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The Grand Master Fra' Giacomo Dalla Torre presides over the 60th
#OrderofMalta
International Pilgrimage to Lourdes. 1600 malades are taken care of by 7000 members &
#volunteers
from 48 countries who participate in the pilgrimage to Lourdes which this year celebrates 160 years.
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13 October - The feast of Blessed Gerard, the founder and first Grand Master of the
#OrderofMalta
. Recognized as blessed by the Catholic church, Fra’ Gerard’s example has animated the Order’s 900-year history.
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Yesterday Fra’ John Dunlap sent a message of good wishes and closeness to Pope Francis, who was hospitalised at the Policlinico Gemelli in Rome after surgery.
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On 3 May 2023 the 81st Grand Master of the
#OrderofMalta
Fra' John Dunlap was elected. A short video with some of the most significant moments of the last year to celebrate this special anniversary.
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The Alliance of the Orders of Saint John meet on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 April, hosted by the Sovereign
#OrderofMalta
in the Magistral Palace of Rome, for two days of prayer, reflections and initiatives.
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Fra' Giacomo Dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto, an Italian aristocrat who steered the ancient Knights of Malta religious order after an institutional crisis with the Vatican, has died. He was 75.
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The Republic of China (Taiwan) has made a generous 14.985 euros donation to the Holy Family Hospital, the maternity hospital in Bethlehem managed since 1990 by the
#OrderofMalta
.
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To commemorate the
#coronavirus
victims, today 31st March, the flags on the Magistral Palace of the
#OrderofMalta
in Rome are flown at half-mast.
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The new numismatic issue for the year 2023 was presented, the first issue of the
#OrderofMalta
Grand Master, elected on 3 May. At the presentation event, in the presence of members of the Sovereign Council, Fra' John Dunlap received the first specimen of the new issue as a gift.
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"Our diplomats are an integral part of the promotion of the goals of the Order. The Embassies project our mission to the varied regions of the world". The Grand Master of the
#OrderofMalta
Fra' John Dunlap opens the Conference of Ambassadors.
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The coffin of the Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra' Marco Luzzago arrived at the
#OrderofMalta
's Magistral Villa on the Aventine Hill. The Lieutenant ad interim Fra' Ruy Gonçalo do Valle Peixoto de Villas-Boas was there to receive him.
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The first official visit abroad of the Grand Master of the
#OrderofMalta
Fra’ John Dunlap to
#Malta
begins today. The Grand Master will meet the President of the Republic of Malta George Vella tomorrow.
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The Grand Master of the
#OrderofMalta
, Fra’ John Dunlap, has promoted Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, to the dignity and rank of Bailiff Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion.
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