Didn the bishops use therapy and therapists to protect priests?
Bishops had available to them in the 1990s, state-of-the-art, in-patient evaluation and treatment systems. They were advised by top experts — Catholic and non-Catholic, clergy and lay — in the field of treating persons with these sexual maladies. Getting proper treatment for offenders which could help them not offend again contributed both to their possible rehabilitation and to the safety of the general public. Helping those who committed crimes to become once again responsible members of society is a ministry that the Church has long practiced.
