[Jeff Chandler]

Of course you are assuming that he didn't already do this.

I am. I'd bet that he didn't.

I had the opportunity to speak to an insider about Bishop Olmstead. He is not a grandstander. That is not his way. He prefers to take care of things quietly, so I am going to give him the benefit of the doubt and assume that he did attempt to take care of this out of the public eye.

[rmichaelj]

There is also the issue of public scandal. By possibly confusing the Catholic Faithful about what the Church teaches regarding homosexual acts, there was a need for a public response by the bishop.