Doesn't mean a thing though. Well it could. It could also mean that since the stories were published today, he wanted the church not to be damaged and is having the church do an investigation for the confidence of the community.
Either way, he needs our prayers. If true it was a consensual, but sinful relationship that he needs to atone for now. But we are all sinners, and we can all be redeemed.
Yup, the Lord will forgive all tresspasses if one is truly sorry for ones sins.