Question for Catholics on ordination

[Kathryn]

Sounds better than my ex-wife's church, where one of the priests was still doing all his regular duties despite the lawsuit from his victims.

The priest died peacefully in his bed before the case went to trial.

That sounds terrible. Hasn't been my experience at all, anywhere.

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

That sounds terrible. Hasn't been my experience at all, anywhere.

Because of Fr. Leo Campbell, it was the experience of a number of children in Windsor and Toronto.

Not only did they not defrock him, they even posted him to a school for boys after multiple reports of him committing sexual abuse.

Part 2: Priest accused of sex abuse allowed to teach despite 'psycho-sexual tendencies'

CAUTION: This story contains graphic content related to allegations of sexual assault and might be upsetting to some readers. If you or someone you know are victims of sexual violence, you can contact Crisis Services Canada, a 24/7 hotline, at 1-833-456-4566 or you can find local support through...

toronto.citynews.ca

The scope of the issue in the Catholic Church is such that even though most priests didn't commit abuse themselves, most priests almost certainly were aware of abuse by priests close to them and allowed it to continue.

 

[Kathryn]

Because of Fr. Leo Campbell, it was the experience of a number of children in Windsor and Toronto.

Not only did they not defrock him, they even posted him to a school for boys after multiple reports of him committing sexual abuse.

Part 2: Priest accused of sex abuse allowed to teach despite 'psycho-sexual tendencies'

CAUTION: This story contains graphic content related to allegations of sexual assault and might be upsetting to some readers. If you or someone you know are victims of sexual violence, you can contact Crisis Services Canada, a 24/7 hotline, at 1-833-456-4566 or you can find local support through...

toronto.citynews.ca

The scope of the issue in the Catholic Church is such that even though most priests didn't commit abuse themselves, most priests almost certainly were aware of abuse by priests close to them and allowed it to continue.

I believe that you will find that the rate of child molestation is about the same in the Catholic church as it is elsewhere. But regardless, even one child is too many.