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Well, a few of us have discussed reviving Torquemada's Tribunal and Torture House. It could be a rather nice facility, located in the Appalachians, surrounded by acreage sufficient to keep prying eyes away--and sufficient for a large, new cemetery.

More seriously, there are many homosexual priests, some of which are criminals (having abused children.) When they are accused and civil trial/conviction takes place, they are no longer functioning as priests and will (after a Church canonical trial) be laicized. End of those problems.

Another group are practicing homosexuals, but are not violators of children--and unless they are arrested, tried, and convicted of something (you pick it,) they are not easily removed from the priesthood, due to the Church's rather comprehensive canon law surrounding the rights of the accused, etc., etc.--but it IS possible that they can be removed, IF there is a public scandal.

The third group is homosexual but does NOT practice it. I can't figure out a reason to remove them until they retire.