[Petrosius]

It says everyone is sworn to the papal oath of secrecy under threat of excommunication and that all accusations are handled by the church and not the police authorities.

You might want to check out the following typical statement from the Archdiocese of New York:

Whenever a complaint is received by an Archdiocesan official that a cleric has sexually abused a minor, the complainant, or, if the complainant is a child, the complainant's parents or guardians, will be strongly urged to report the allegation immediately and directly to the appropriate District Attorney's Office.

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Whenever a complaint is received by an Archdiocesan official that a cleric has sexually abused a minor, the complainant, or, if the complainant is a child, the complainant's parents or guardians, will be strongly urged to report the allegation immediately and directly to the appropriate District Attorney's Office.

Why doesn't the official make the call to the DA himself on behalf of their wounded sheep?