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You'd think if a couple of destitute, reprimanded priests showed up on the steps of the chancery begging for money for medicine from passers by, the bishops might start to take notice. Sadly, it's that kind of action that is required for any real change to happen in some of these lost dioceses.

Just speculating here: One of the big problems facing secular priests right now is that they are cut off if there are charges brought up against them. I have been told recently that in New Orleans it is so bad that just an accusation will get a secular preist ousted and he must fend for himself with housing, health care, and funds for a lawyer. This becomes almost impossible for them unless they have family or their (former)parishioners help them. There is a growing belief that some priests are being falsely accused and then tossed aside by their diocese. So, I doubt the Chancery would take too much notice right now of a few priests marching outside their offices to be allowed to say the Tridentine Mass.