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Holy See's Statement on Resignation of Grand Master of Order of Malta

‘The Holy Father accepted his resignation, expressing appreciation and gratitude to Fra’ Festing for his loyalty and devotion to the Successor of Peter, and his willingness to serve humbly the good of the Order and the Church’

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Below is the statement that the Holy See Press Office released today concerning the resignation of Fra’ Matthew Festing from the office of Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta:
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Yesterday, 24 January 2017, in audience with the Holy Father, His Highness Fra’ Matthew Festing resigned from the office of Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.
Today, 25 January, the Holy Father accepted his resignation, expressing appreciation and gratitude to Fra’ Festing for his loyalty and devotion to the Successor of Peter, and his willingness to serve humbly the good of the Order and the Church.
The governance of the Order will be undertaken ad interim by the Grand Commander pending the appointment of the Papal Delegate.

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