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Equestrian Orders: The Holy See Reaffirms Recognition of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
10/12/2026
The Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Fra’ John T. Dunlap, has sent a letter to Pope Leo XIV to express his sympathy and that of the entire Order, after learning of the surgery the Holy Father is due to undergo in the coming days.
Equestrian Orders: The Holy See Reaffirms Recognition of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
10/10/2026
The Vatican Secretariat of State has confirmed that, alongside the five Pontifical Orders, only the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem are recognised and protected by the Holy See.
During his visit to Malta, the Grand Hospitaller of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Josef D. Blotz, met with the leadership, members and volunteers of the Maltese Association, expressing his gratitude for their commitment to the Order’s humanitarian mission.










