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

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Grand Master news
12/11/2021

Grand Magistry announces death of the 79th Grand Master Fra’ Matthew Festing

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. He served as Grand Master until January 2017.

Grand Master news
29/04/2021

One year ago Fra’ Giacomo dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto died in Rome

Fra' Giacomo dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto, Prince and 80th Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta, died in Rome one year ago on 29 April after an incurable illness.

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08/11/2020

Fra’ Marco Luzzago elected Lieutenant of Grand Master of Sovereign Order of Malta

Fra' Marco Luzzago has been elected Lieutenant of the Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta. The Council Complete of State, the electoral body, met on 7 and 8 November in the Magistral Villa in Rome.

Grand Master news
07/11/2020

Mass in Memory of 80th Grand Master Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto

A holy mass in memory of the Prince and 80th Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Fra' Giacomo Dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto, was held this morning, Saturday 7 November, in the Basilica dei SS. Bonifacio e Alessio in Rome.

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Grand Master news
03/11/2020

The Council Complete of State meets 7 and 8 November

On 29th April, Fra' Giacomo Dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto, Prince and 80th Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta died in Rome.

Grand Master news
05/05/2020

Funeral of H.M.E.H the Grand Master, Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto

Cardinal Becciu: “Example for the Order’s professed and members worldwide”

Grand Master news
05/05/2020

Live-Streamed Funeral of the Grand Master

The funeral of the Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre will be live streamed via Youtube at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5J7hoT4tGw

Grand Master news
04/05/2020

Numerous condolences from volunteers, recipients, heads of state and government for the death of the Grand Master

Thousands of messages of condolence, expressions of sorrow and gratitude, arrived in the hours following the passing of Grand Master Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre on 29th April last in Rome.

Grand Master news
01/05/2020

The Grand Master’s funeral

The funeral of the Grand Master of the Order of Malta Fra' Giacomo Dalla Torre, who died on April 29, will take place on Tuesday May 5 at 11.00 in the Church of Santa Maria in Aventino, in the Magistral Villa in Rome.