Order of St John of Jerusalem of
Rhodes and of Malta
The Order of Malta’s Embassy in Dili has heeded the request of the President of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta to help tackle the nation's most pressing social issue: malnutrition during the critical first 1,000 days of a child's life.
On September 28, 2022, the Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra' John Dunlap conferred upon the late Mr. Jape Kong Su the Grand Cross “Pro Merito Melitensi” of the Order of Malta in recognition of his many years of support.
Accompanied by Dr. Haunara and staff from the Order of Malta Clinic in Dili, the Embassy Counsellor Mr. Alastair Furnival and the Order’s volunteer organiser Mr. Dalton Fogarty, travelled to Maubara in the Liquiçá Municipality.
In August 2022, Timor-Leste celebrated the elevation of the Archbishop of Dili, Dom Virgilio da Silva SDB, to the College of Cardinals.