The Grand Master of the Order of Malta has died

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What happens next? Can the previous Grand Master stand for re-election?
 
I think there was talk after Pope Francis forced the last Grand Master to resign that he could have immediately been re-elected, though this would have been seen as an obvious sign of defiance of Pope Francis and his takeover of the order, so it’s not too surprising that they didn’t do that. Several years later however, maybe it’s a possibility now that the controversy isn’t fresh in most people’s minds, though I wouldn’t bet on it by any means.
 
Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord…

Does anyone know if Cardinal Burke is still their Patron? They no longer seem to mention the position of patron on their official site and the Cardinal’s bio page is gone (at least from the main page). I know during the whole kerfuffle between the Holy See and the Order, the Pope appointed some sort of archbishop legate to “clean up” the Order…is he still involved? There was so much news when this all happened and then radio silence.
 
I believe Cardinal Burke is the patron but has been frozen out.
 
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