Il Sovrano Militare Ordine di Malta dalla crisi del 2016-2017 alla riforma costituzionale

The paper attempts to examine the recent events surrounding the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and their consequences. On one hand it gives an account of the institutional crisis unfolded since December 2016, which started with the suspension of the Grand Chancellor decreed by the Grand Master. However, following a direct intervention on the matter from the Holy See, the Grand Master resigned from his office and a new Lieutenant was elected in his place. On the other hand it points out the most predictable outcomes of the constitutional reform process launched after the resolution of this crisis, with a particular consideration for the role of the professed Knights in the government of the Order – an aspect which is strictly linked to the relation with the Holy See – and for the balance of powers between the Grand Magistry and the other executive bodies, especially the Sovereign Council.