It mainly is a homosexual issue. That does not mean it is only a homosexual issue. Plus I believe a very small minority are making invalid claims. But sadly I am sure most of them are telling the truth.
Where the statues of limitations has not been met those who are accused should be charged and brought to justice by the civil as well as church authorities. Where the statue of limitations does apply those priests should be defrocked. Which I believe is the standard response these days. Unfortunately this response is all too recent.
It is sadly too true that “ the road to hell is paved with the skull of bishops”
I agree completely with your proposal, but I'm not convinced this is the direction the Catholic Church is taking (see my post #24 re Father Robert Whipkey). I had hoped that Archbishop Chaput would have taken a stand re Whipkey, but it appears he's stalling for time.