Does this answer your question:
“This letter gives me hope, now the seminary remains a dream not shelved,” he (the dismissed seminarian) added.
Again, Pope says one thing. Dismissed seminarian hears what he wants to hear. Perhaps the seminarian’s take on it does answer the question.
In reality, I would agree with you this quote will likely be used in some official capacity returning the seminarian to formation. Context could change that likelihood but as we’ve seen before there is likely to be a big loophole created here which could be exploited.