[RummyChick]

Then you should read this

http://www.bishop-accountability.org/news/1997_02_23_Renner_HeadOf.htm

Btw, Ratzingers officer ignored this for years and years. He did finally order an investigation.

But what about the people that were abused in the meantime????????????????????????????????????????????????????

You do not get a pass because you eventually do the right thing.

Ratzinger’s office was in charge of sex abuse for more than 20 years.

So he is the head of the snake on this one.

[longtermmemmory]

in charge at a church organization is not the same as a corporation.

His higher ups could easily have prevented any constructive actions. (think how organized religions easily replace and disregard parish councils)

[RummyChick]

Without explanation, the Vatican has halted a canon law investigation of one of the most powerful priests in Rome, accused by nine men of sexually abusing them years ago as young seminarians.

http://natcath.org/NCR_Online/archives2/2001d/120701/120701g.htm

http://nationalcatholicreporter.org/update/maciel_archive.htm

[Trailerpark Badass]

There is plenty of blame to be shared here.

I am also not naive to the nature of huge, ancient bureaucracies.

[Trailerpark Badass]

Then you should read this

Believe me, I am well acquainted with the story of Maciel.

But thanks for the head's up.