''Dioceses will report any accusation of sexual abuse of a person who is a minor to the proper authorities and cooperate in their investigation. ...
''Effective immediately, even a single act of abuse of a minor will bring about a request for laicization, even without the consent of the cleric.
''Regarding acts of sexual abuse of a minor committed prior to this date, if the cleric is a pedophile, or if he has committed more than one act of sexual abuse of a minor, there will be a request for the cleric's laicization, even without his consent if necessary. ...
That last point will, of course, will be the focus of contention. The apparent refusal to embrace zero tolerance is a mistake, as Michael points out
By making this provision one would never know if their pastor has been involved with a minor in the past, i.e. if he has this sexual dysfunction. This policy by its very nature would put a pall over the entire priesthood. It would not cleanse the priesthood of predators and subsequently would besmirch the name of good priests who would be the victims of this policy should it be adopted
