Pope issues new constitution, code for Order of Malta
Founded in Jerusalem in the 11th century, the lay religious order is recognized as a sovereign state by international law
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Founded in Jerusalem in the 11th century, the lay religious order is recognized as a sovereign state by international law
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- For the unity and greater good of the Knights of Malta, Pope Francis has promulgated a new constitution and code for the order, appointed a provisional sovereign council and called for an extraordinary general chapter to be held at the start of the new year. The Sovereign Order of Malta has been involved in a process to revise its constitution and to promote its spiritual renewal since 2017 with the help of the pope's special delegate, Cardinal Silvano Tomasi, who had been
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Fra’ John T. Dunlap, Lieutenant of the Grand Master of the Order of Malta. / Twitter @orderofmalta. Rome Newsroom, Jun 14, 2022 / 09:45 am (CNA). Pope Francis appointed a new head of the Order of Malta on Monday even before the funeral of its p...