Sovereign Military Hospitaller
Order of St John of Jerusalem of
Rhodes and of Malta

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19/01/2026

Grand Master’s Condolences for the Railway Tragedy in Andalusia

The Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Fra’ John T. Dunlap, has learned with deep sorrow the news of the serious railway accident in Spain, in Andalusia, where the derailment of two trains near Adamuz, in the province of Córdoba, caused the deaths of 39 people and injuries to over a hundred, in a toll that is still feared to be provisional.

19/01/2026

The Order of Malta and CIHEAM sign a Memorandum of Understanding

The Sovereign Military Order of Malta and the Centre International de Hautes Études Agronomiques Méditerranéennes (CIHEAM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

13/01/2026

Diplomatic Relations: Declaration of Intent Signed between the Order of Malta and the Republic of Palau

On 13 January, the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and the Republic of Palau signed a Declaration of Intent in Tokyo preparatory to establishing formal diplomatic relations.

10/01/2026

Address of the Grand Master Fra’ John Dunlap to the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Sovereign Order of Malta

Monsieur le Doyen du Corps diplomatique, Excellences, Mesdames et Messieurs, c’est pour moi un immense honneur et une profonde satisfaction de vous souhaiter la bienvenue en cette journée mémorable.

The Order of Malta’s activities in 130 countries

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Grand Master

Fra’ John T. Dunlap

According to the Constitution, as the religious Superior and Sovereign, he must fully dedicate himself to the development of the works of the Order and to set an example of living by Christian principles, to all the members of the Order.

Seats of the Order

The government seat of the Sovereign Order of Malta

Situated in the heart of Rome’s historical centre, on Via dei Condotti, the Magistral Palace has been the residence of the Grand Master and seat of the Sovereign Order of Malta’s government.

Magistral Library and Archives

The cultural point of reference on the Sovereign Order of Malta

The Magistral Library is the principal library of the Sovereign Order of Malta and represents one of the world’s most complete collections of its history.

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