Here is the quote: " bishops have no duty to report allegations to the police, which he says is up to victims and their families".
Another quote: "According to the state of civil laws of each country where reporting is obligatory, it is not necessarily the duty of the bishop to report suspects to authorities, the police or state prosecutors in the moment when they are made aware of crimes or sinful deeds."
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2016/02/07...sex-abuse/
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/fe...tican-says
Another quote: "According to the state of civil laws of each country where reporting is obligatory, it is not necessarily the duty of the bishop to report suspects to authorities, the police or state prosecutors in the moment when they are made aware of crimes or sinful deeds."
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2016/02/07...sex-abuse/
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/fe...tican-says
Being told you're delusional does not necessarily mean you're mental.