Governance of the Cuban Association

The Cuban Association of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta is governed by a Governing Council comprised of the Hight Charges (the President, Vice President, Chancellor, Hospitaller, and Treasurer), the Councilors, the Delegate of Puerto Rico and the Head Chaplain.  The High Charges and the Councilors are elected at the Association=s Chapter General, the High Charges for a period of four years and the Councilors for a term of two years.  The Head Chaplain is appointed by the President with the Consent of the Governing Council and the Delegate of Puerto Rico is elected by the members of the Delegation in Puerto Rico.  The day-to-day affairs of the Association is managed by the High Officers and other officers of the Association who are appointed by the Governing Council.

As of October 2019, the members of the Governing Council during the period 2019-2023 are as follows:

  • President: Excmo. Sr. Dr. D. Juan Tomás O’Naghten y Chacón, Marqués de la Gratitud, Bailif Grand Cross of Honor and Devotion in Obedience
  • Vice President: Excmo. Sr. Embajador D. Óscar de Rojas y Villa, Knight of Grace and Devotion in Obedience
  • Chancellor: Ilmo. Sr. Ing. D. Carlos Saladrigas y Landaluce, Knight of Magistral Grace
  • Hospitaller: Excmo. Sr. Dr. D. José Joaquín Centurión y López-Oña, Knight Grand Cross of Honor and Devotion in Obedience
  • Treasurer: Ilmo. Sr. D. Mauricio Fernández y Ferrán, Knight of Grace and Devotion in Obedience

Councilors for 2021-2023:

  • Ilmo. Sr. Dr. D. Lodovico Blanc y Lante Della Rovere, Barón de Blanc
  • Ilmo. Sr. D. Luis Pérez – Communications Director
  • Ilma. Sra. Da. María Cristina Santos de Díaz – Director of Integration
  • Ilma. Sra. Da. Giselle Halphen de Torres
  • Ilmo. Sr. D. Raoul García-Cantero y Batista
  • Ilmo. Sr. D. Jason Poblete
  • Ilmo. Sr. D. Ángel Gallinal y Valls – Executive Director
  • Ilma. Sra. Da. María Valentina Pérez de Calvo – Director of Casa de Malta
  • Ilma. Sra. Da. Marta María Centurión – Lourdes Director
  • Ilmo. Sr. D. Luis Miguel O’Naghten, Conde de Gibacoa – Development Director
  • Ilmo. Sr. D. John H.B. Harriman

President Emeritus:

Excmo. Sr. Dr. D. Fernando Tomas García-Chacón y Chacón, Marqués de Salinas, Bailío Gran Cruz de Honor y Devoción en Obediencia

Delegate in Puerto Rico:

Ilmo. Sr. Lic. D. José Santiago y González, Caballero de Gracia Magistral en Obediencia

Head Chaplain:

Excmo. y Rvdmo. Monseñor D. Tomas G. Wenski, Arzobispo de Miami, Capellán Conventual Ad-Honorem

Order of Malta
Cuban Association

2655 S. Lejeune Road

Suite 918

Coral Gables, FL 33134

Phone: (786) 888-6494/6496