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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.
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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.
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Illinois / Leadership
Illinois Area Leadership
Area Chairs:
Kathleen H. Cardoza, DM
Member of the Order since 2015.
Area Hospitaller:
Matthew W. Knotts, KM
Matthew joined the Order in 2016. He began serving as the Area Hospitaller in January 2024.
Area Treasurer:
David Christian, KM
David joined the Order in 2015 and began serving as Treasurer in January 2020.
Area Membership Committee:
Bobby Olson, KM
Bobby joined the Order in 2022.
Area Communications:
Amy Cattapan, DM
Amy joined the Order in 2015.
Affiliates Committee:
Peter Besser, AUX
Peter joined the Auxiliary in 2018.
Magistral Chaplain:
Monsignor Robert J. Dempsey, ChM
Deputy Chaplain:
Reverend Monsignor Michael Boland
Order of Malta
American Association, U.S.A
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