On September 10,2025, Bishop of Tallinn Mons. Philippe Jourdan celebrated his 20th anniversary of the ordination.<\/p>\n
On this occasion, the Ambassador hosted a reception in the bishop’s honor and presented him with the Cross Pro Piis Maltitensis.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is both a joy and a privilege, in the name of His Eminence and Most Reverend Grand Master Fra\u2019 John T. Dunlap, to present today the Cross Pro Merito Melitensi to His Excellency, our Bishop Philippe Jourdan. His life and ministry stand as a remarkable testimony of faith, dedication, and service. Trained as an engineer in France, he chose \u2013 instead to become an architect of souls \u2014 building not with stone and steel, but with faith, dialogue, and solidarity,\u201d Ambassador said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs shepherd of Estonia\u2019s Catholic community, he has guided the Church with wisdom, courage, and humility. In one of Europe\u2019s most secular societies, his openness and compassion have enabled the Catholic Church to remain faithful to its tradition while also being a respected partner in dialogue within society at large. For the Sovereign Order of Malta, Bishop Jourdan has been a steadfast ally and trusted friend. With his invaluable support, diplomatic relations between the Order and the Republic of Estonia were established in 2020. His prayers, encouragement, and vision enabled us to begin our charitable work here. When our activities resumed in 2022, it
\nwas Bishop Jourdan who counseled us with the wise words: \u201csmall but steady steps.\u201d Ambassador stated.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis has indeed been the spirit guiding our mission, which today flourishes particularly in Tallinn and, with God\u2019s grace, will continue to grow across Estonia in cooperation with parishes and communities. For almost a thousand years, the Sovereign Order of Malta has sought to serve Christ in the sick and the poor. Here in Estonia, our mission has been profoundly strengthened by Bishop Jourdan\u2019s friendship, leadership, and unwavering commitment to the values we share \u2014 faith, service, and fraternity,\u201d he conclued the speech.<\/p>\n","news_gallery":"yes","news_gallery_elements":[{"id":804,"url":"https:\/\/estoniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2026\/02\/Order-of-Malta-81-scaled.jpg"},{"id":806,"url":"https:\/\/estoniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2026\/02\/Order-of-Malta-83-scaled.jpg"},{"id":808,"url":"https:\/\/estoniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2026\/02\/Order-of-Malta-1-scaled.jpg"},{"id":810,"url":"https:\/\/estoniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2026\/02\/Order-of-Malta-77-scaled.jpg"},{"id":812,"url":"https:\/\/estoniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2026\/02\/Order-of-Malta-82-scaled.jpg"},{"id":828,"url":"https:\/\/estoniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2026\/02\/Order-of-Malta-65-scaled.jpg"},{"id":826,"url":"https:\/\/estoniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2026\/02\/Order-of-Malta-101-scaled.jpg"},{"id":824,"url":"https:\/\/estoniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2026\/02\/Order-of-Malta-80-scaled.jpg"},{"id":822,"url":"https:\/\/estoniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2026\/02\/Order-of-Malta-109-scaled.jpg"},{"id":820,"url":"https:\/\/estoniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2026\/02\/Order-of-Malta-108-scaled.jpg"},{"id":818,"url":"https:\/\/estoniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2026\/02\/Order-of-Malta-99-scaled.jpg"},{"id":816,"url":"https:\/\/estoniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2026\/02\/Order-of-Malta-86-scaled.jpg"},{"id":814,"url":"https:\/\/estoniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2026\/02\/Order-of-Malta-85-scaled.jpg"}],"news_excerpt":"On September 10,2025, Bishop of Tallinn Mons. Philippe Jourdan celebrated his 20th anniversary of the ordination.\r\n\r\nOn this occasion, the Ambassador hosted a reception in the bishop's honor and presented him with the Cross Pro Piis Maltitensis."},"news_categories":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/estoniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/notizie\/803","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/estoniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/notizie"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/estoniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/estoniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/notizie\/803\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":830,"href":"https:\/\/estoniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/notizie\/803\/revisions\/830"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/estoniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=803"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}