About the Order The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and Malta is one of the oldest institutions of Western and Christian civilization. The 13,500 Knights and Dames remain true to its principles – nurturing, witnessing and protecting the faith and serving the poor and the sick.
The American Association Founded in 1927 as the first association of the Order of Malta in the Americas, the association is headquartered in New York City with over 2,000 Knights, Dames and volunteers in over 30 Areas working with the poor, sick, and incarcerated and giving witness to the Catholic faith.
Spirituality Knights and Dames join the Order of Malta to pursue their spiritual growth over a path laid out by Blessed Gerard more than nine hundred years ago, seeking to nurture and witness the Faith and assist the sick and the poor.
Spirituality in Action Members are involved in hands-on work at over 100 hundred organizations, including food banks, hospitals, pregnancy support centers, homeless shelters and mentoring programs for at risk children.
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Jennifer Mitchell, DM
Area Co-Chair
Member since 2005
John Mitchell, KM
Area Co-Chair
Member since 2005
Maureen Considine, DM
Area Hospitaller
Member since 2008
Elizabeth Tamarkin, DM
Area Hospitaller
Member since 2008
Antonio Fernandez, KM
Area Treasurer
Member since 2021
Anne George-Puskar
Auxiliary Co-Chair
Member since 2022
John Puskar
Auxiliary Co-Chair
Member since 2022
Anthony Morro, KM
Member since 2021
Erika Morro, DM
Member since 2021
Ray Dunn, KM
Member since 2014
Cece Donoghue, DM
Member since 2004
Mike Donoghue, KM
Member since 2004
Mary Beth Fessler, DM
Member since 2002
Virginia Dwyer-Aoyama, DM
Member since 2007
Caroll Yanicelli, DM
Member since 2010
Most Reverend Frank J. Caggiano, ChC
Fr. Paul Murphy, ChM
Fr. Ian Jeremiah, ChM
Fr. Bill Platt, ChM
Msgr. Rob Kinnally, ChD
Deacon Gauthier Vincent, ChD
Deacon Patrick Toole, ChD
American Association, U.S.A
St. Patrick’s Cathedral Parish House
14 E 51st Street
New York, NY 10022
(212) 371-1522