The problem here is that the bishops ever relied on psychologists and their ilk in the first place. They are pastors for crying out loud! Have they never heard of grave sin? Is there still such a thing as grave sin or is every wrong an illness?
I agree, but that was the way things were done. They didn't feel like they should toss men who they thought could be cured. It wasn't until the early 90s that it began to be made clear that there is no cure for pedophilia, and that the homosexual priests were going to need a lot more than a 'drying out' session in the Southwest! Sometimes it is a fault to be TOO compassionate. And I'm sure these offensive priests took great advantage of the 'compassion' shown them by their Bishops and fellow priests.
That is something else that bugs me here. Surely some of the other priests knew what was going on. Why didn't THEY turn these guys in to the police, or at least refuse to serve in a Parish with these men?