I didn’t know that. So sad that the Church, that so steadfastly stood for righteousness for so long in so many instances, wasn’t able to protect someone so innocent. :(
I think BXVI is appointing better bishops, and I guess traditionally popes don’t interfere with sitting bishops, primarily because of fear of schism. But I wish we would get rid of these horrible bishops.
Many of the “boy bishops,” radical lefties such as Cdl Mahony who were very young when they were appointed under Paul VI, are aging out. But they’ve done a lot of damage, and there are a few of this crop that still have another 5-10 years.
And this is not only in the US. Ireland’s big problem was not its priests, but its bishops, who were either corrupt themselves or permitted corruption, and yet were tolerated for decades. Fortunately, it seems as if BXVI got at least one of them to resign after the latest round of scandals.
But there are many others who should be given their walking papers.