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I hadn't heard of the Lambert case, although it sounds similar to the coffee case (as in, the parishioners being shocked at what appeared to be flirty behavior). Perhaps my source had lost track of the case, before the priest had been laicised, moved to Georgia and got married.

Other than that, I'm not sure what the point of your post is, other than to say "Ha! Ha! You're Wrong!" With the new information, it still is only similar to the DC case *I* cited. As for the one or more priests referred to in your other article:

It is disturbing to read of a priest reading gay pornography. It is not, however, sexual abuse. Certainly such a priest should be removed from the priesthood, as he represents the *future* *danger* of doing something terrible, and demonstrates severe spiritual problems. He was removed, as appropriate.

As for the liberalization of the diocese: Yes, this suggests that there may be scandal in the future *because* the diocese is becoming more liberal. This hardly refutes my point that scandal has been rare in conservative dioceses!

In the Lambert case, the pastor took up with Mrs. Lambert, had an affair with her on Church property,. She divorced her husband, married the priest, and she got custody of the kids. Mr. Lambert was understandably miffed. When Fr. Haley complained to the bishop, he was disciplined. Mr. Lambert sued the priest and the diocese (the priest had resigned after taking up with Mrs. L.). The depositions of Father Haley were printed on FR. Fr. Haley was forbidden by the bishop to comply with the subpoenas but complied.

Bishop Loverde is NOT Bishop Keating. These scandals are a LOT rarer in conservative dioceses.

Bishop Delaney of Fort Worth actually imported a levender priest (his old pal) from Rhode Island to run the diocesan BOY SCOUT program. No diocese is immune but those whose faith is othodox and whose practice is traditional have a lo fewer problems with folks who think they can reinvent the Church as they please.