“That said, he shouldn’t be on any assignments that even remotely have children there.”
That said, he should be removed from the priesthood altogether. I’m all for forgiveness, but this is about protecting innocent people from a bad man who - even if he could change his behavior - can’t really be trusted ever again.
I agree about trustworthyness. But He is still a priest. And for that matter obliged to carry out a ministry. Really they goofed up here somewhere. If they wanted him to do something he should be reduced to a simplex peiesthood and required to say masses for religious or something.
They also need to bring back excommunication. Anyone convicted of such a terrible crime while acting under the authority of the church is a reprobate and is beyond redemption.
Let no one speak his name, shun him and let God smite him on judgement day.