actually, traditionally they defrocked the guy, but the “experts” at Johns Hopkins advised the bishops they only needed treatment.
And if you have time, go down into this article and note how many teenagers had intercourse under age 13.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss6007a1.htm?s_cid=ss6007a1_x
The “health professionals” certainly did get a pass in this mess didn’t they?
Some people committed the worst sin possible by knowingly moving these monsters from church to church - but some made the mistake of taking the word of the “professionals”.
So they listened to so&so’s professional pronouncement and felt obligated to give another chance.
I really can’t remember seeing much outrage over their role in all of this.