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…
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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
02/09/2026
German Parliamentary State Secretary Michael Brand visits the Magistral Palace
Today, the Sovereign Military Order of Malta’s Secretary General for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Giampaolo Cantini, received at the Magistral Palace Michael Brand, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of…
21/08/2026
Cooperation Agreement Signed with the Republic of The Gambia
The Sovereign Military Order of Malta and the Government of the Republic of the Gambia have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening collaboration in the areas of humanitarian assistance,…
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…