[Romulus]

There will be no lawsuits. Dioceses that have been grossly negligent or actively complicit in recycling ordained perverts are not about to expose themselves to the hazards and humiliations of discovery.

[Desdemona]

Dioceses HAVE been negligent. But, I do think the possibility of lawsuits is out there. Not advisable, but out there. It would really look like passing the buck rather than just saying, "We tried it your way. That didn't work. So, we're going back to what does." But, I can see the odd archbishop giving it a try anyway.

[saradippity]

I am sure you are correct. However,suggesting it to the victims might scare the guiily into resigning.Or,if not into resigning scare them into a paralysis that would limit activities. There is also something very uncomfortable about having your every action watched,takes a lot of joy out of being "important".A whole lot of hanky-panky does not occur at the opera when suspicious parishioners are sitting next to you or behind you.

[heyheyhey]

There is a serious moral dilemma about lawsuits against the Catholic Church.

Q: Who is going to be hurt by the lawsuits?
A: Certainly not the guilty -- not the pederast and not the negligent bishops.