1.   Anyone who has observed the sad unfolding of clergy pedophile cases worldwide knows that protections for accused priests rarely have been threatened.

2.   At least two archdiocesan officials will interview the accused priest, who must respond in writing.

3.   But even with the greater scrutiny, some local bishops say they are reluctant to publicly reveal the names or numbers of accused priests in their dioceses.

4.   But the bishop, reflecting a reticence shared by neighboring dioceses, said he would not release the names of accused priests or the number of them.

5.   But the Chilean church has thus far declined to speak out on the issue and has been criticized for allowing accused priests to leave the country.

6.   Evaluating the culpability of accused priests, often in cases that go back decades, poses a tremendous challenge, she said.

7.   Ghirlanda wrote that an accused priest should not be forced to take psychological tests because it is a violation of his right to privacy under canon law.

8.   He said he had established a policy there in which accused priests, after an investigation, were sent to psychiatric institutions.

9.   In New York, under pressure from prosecutors, Egan forwarded a list of accused priests in the archdiocese to authorities.

10.   Law also called for support services for victims and their families, for accused priests, and for priests who are not accused of abuse but are struggling nonetheless.