"Cardinal Burke’s position is beside the point here.Legally speaking, the Grand Master was entirely within his power, according to the governing laws of the Order, to compel the resignation of von Boeselager under his promise of obedience. The only requirements for him to do so are, first, that it be done for a serious and just cause and, secondly, in the presence of two witnesses (Code of the Order, art. 63 §2). It was for this reason that the Grand Commander and Cardinal Patron were present at the meeting between von Boeselager and the Grand Master." (catholicherald.co.uk) If Burke's position is an important one, why would the pope have "promoted" him to it?
If you read my blogs you would know of the pope's extreme positions against women, gays and transgender persons, not to mention him packing the Vatican with vulture capitalists and lay US Republicans. You would know there were ample reasons why JPII promoted him up the ecclesial career ladder with Sodano's recommendation.