[tbw2]

All they have to do is treat it as harshly as they used to. The liberalization of the 1960s is what enabled this.

How The Ancient Catholic Church Dealt With Priest Sex Offenders
https://www.ucatholic.com/blog/how-the-ancient-catholic-church-dealt-with-priest-sex-offenders/

[DWW1990]

I’ll go with everything except the spitting and flogging and iron chains, but the rest I’m on board. Sounds about right. Maybe castration as well.