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 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.
22/05/2026
Visit by the Board of Auditors
A commission of the Board of Auditors made its routine visit to the Order's institutions in Hungary
21/02/2026
Courtesy visit by the President of the Republic to the Grand Master
The Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Fra’ John Dunlap, received the President of the Republic of Hungary, Tamás Sulyok, today at the Magistral Palace. H.E. Ambassador Dr. Heinz Anton Hafner was in attendance.
10/02/2026
2026 annual bilateral meeting with Hungarian Government
The 2026 annual bilateral meeting between the entities of the Order in Hungary and the government was held on February 9.
20/01/2026
“Malta” meeting
Meeting of the Ambassador of the Republic of Malta to Hungary, and the Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Hungary, at the New Year greeting ceremony of 15th January.
20/01/2026
2026 New Year Greeting of the Diplomatic Corps to the State President
The Ambassador attended the annual ceremony of New Year greetings of the diplomatic corps to the President of the Republic.
07/01/2026
Meeting Hungary’s Ambassador designate to SMOM
H.E. Ambassador Dr. Heinz A. Hafner hosted a lunch with the designated Ambassador of Hungary to the Holy See and the Sovereign Order of Malta, Dr. Peter Kveck.