Pope Francis has created a new tribunal section inside the Vatican to
hear cases of bishops accused of covering up for priests who raped and
molested children, the biggest step the Holy See has taken to hold
bishops accountable for abuse.
For years, the Vatican has been criticized by victims, advocacy groups and others for having failed to ever punish or forcibly remove a bishop who moved predator priests around from parish to parish rather than report them to police or remove them from ministry.
http://www.businessinsider.com/the-catholic-church-just-took-a-huge-step-to-hold-sexual-predators-accountable-for-their-behavior-2015-6?IR=T
For years, the Vatican has been criticized by victims, advocacy groups and others for having failed to ever punish or forcibly remove a bishop who moved predator priests around from parish to parish rather than report them to police or remove them from ministry.
http://www.businessinsider.com/the-catholic-church-just-took-a-huge-step-to-hold-sexual-predators-accountable-for-their-behavior-2015-6?IR=T