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
19/07/2026
Death of Dr. Erich Kussbach, former Ambassador of the SMOM to Hungary
It is with great sadness and sympathy that the Embassy of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta to Hungary announces the passing away of former Ambassador Dr. Erich Kussbach. Erich…
Latest Embassy News
19/07/2026
Death of Dr. Erich Kussbach, former Ambassador of the SMOM to Hungary
It is with great sadness and sympathy that the Embassy of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta to Hungary announces the passing away of Dr. Erich Kussbach, former Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Hungary, on July 10 in Vienna. H.E. Dr. Heinz Anton Hafner attended the funeral held on July 17.
30/06/2026
Reception at the Nunciature in Budapest
H.E. the Ambassador and Dr. Monika Hafner attended the Pope's Day reception at the Nunciature, which was also the farewell reception for the Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Michael W. Banach, who completed his mission in Hungary.
29/06/2026
Visit of H.E. the Grand Hospitaller
The Grand Hospitaller of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, visited Hungary from 26 to 29 June. His program included visits to several Institutions operated by the Charity Service of the Order of Malta, attendance at the 7th Saint John's Charity Ball, and Holy Mass together with members of the Hungarian Association in the Matthias Church in Buda Castle.
International news
09/08/2026
Memorandum of Understanding between the Order of Malta and Cyprus for Social and Humanitarian Aid in Kenya
On 17 June 2026, the Memorandum of Understanding between the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus was signed in Nairobi…
06/08/2026
41st Order of Malta International Summer Camp in Spain
The 41st edition of the Order of Malta International Summer Camp is being held in Javier Castle, Navarre and will last until 10th August, bringing together over 550 young people…
03/08/2026
Order of Malta’s Summer Commitment: from the Inclusion of Young People to Local Emergencies
During the summer season, the Order of Malta renews its commitment in the field through a series of projects promoted at both international and local levels. From youth inclusion and…