If a man is not sexually active, how does the Vatican propose to identify the homosexuals?
Gaydar of course!
/sarcasm off
That which is not objectively observed, manifested or admitted will not be a problem. The fact that the document is even needed suggests there are openly homosexual individuals some possibly active sexually known by and accepted by Bishops. I would suspect the document is for these known types of cases.
Vatican firms up plans for U.S. seminary visitation in 2005
Sometime before the process begins next fall, the Vatican expects to publish a long-awaited and potentially controversial document on whether candidates with homosexual inclinations should be admitted to the priesthood.
The document on homosexuality has been in the works for more than five years. An early draft of the document took the position that homosexuals should not be admitted to the priesthood; in its current form, the document takes a more nuanced approach to the whole issue, sources said.
The seminary visitation is expected to focus particularly on formation for celibate chastity and on admissions criteria. It was first announced in April 2002, after U.S. bishops and Vatican officials held an urgent meeting to map out a response to the sex abuse crisis.