An amazing debate - most are not on topic - well tangentially so, I suppose.
On topic - Suppose one simply needs a lawyer or a doctor to trust with their confidences.
HIPPA laws, etc. are required.
On a secular basis alone one must at least hope for confidentiality.
So - why not in the confessional?
The issue got lost in the raging debate, (I think)
The issue did get lost. And you made an interesting about it.
Near miraculous on these types of threads.
:)