[PGR88]

I can’t imagine why any Bishop would hide or cover-up for a pedophile, unless they were supreme cowards, or involved themselves.

They should be outed publicly, and the Church itself should call the public authorities.

The pederasts and pedophiles need to be exposed and shaken so badly so they will all flee the Church.

[Mrs. Don-o]

Well, these aren't pedos (mostly). Something like 80% is male-on-male with sexually mature adolescents. Garden-variety abusive homosexuality, to be plain about it.

And it flourishes in a clerical culture where young (but legally adult) seminarians and young priests also get hit on.

Anyone who's unchaste with peers will be unchaste with subordinates as well. Corrupt six ways from Sunday.

[metmom]

I can’t imagine why any Bishop would hide or cover-up for a pedophile, unless they were supreme cowards, or involved themselves.

You nailed it right here: or involved themselves.

It's the ONLY reason, whatsoever, that someone would cover up and thereby be complicit in the abuse.