"We have said repeatedly that ... our understanding of this problem and the way it's dealt with today evolved, and that in those years ago, decades ago, people didn't realize how serious this was, and so, rather than pulling people out of ministry directly and fully, they were moved."
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as quoted in Roberts, Tom (2009-03-20). Bishops were warned of abusive priests.
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