Yes, Cardinal Burke did say that, and so did Pope Benedict in his 2010 pastoral letter to the Irish, but they were talking through their mitres. In 1988, as Prefect of the CDF, Cd Ratzinger complained to Cd Castillo about the obstacles that the 1983 Code put in the way of dismissing abusive priests. His request for a simpler procedure was rejected. The Code had a 5 year limitation period for dismissal proceedings. In 2000 only 3.2% of 402 Australian cases studied came within the limitation period. Nicholas Cafardi says that it was the almost unanimous opinion of canon lawyers that bishops had to try to cure priests before putting them on trial. Taking away a priest’s faculties could only be a temporary measure under canon law. Not all American States had applicable reporting laws. Canon 22 required bishops to obey canon law where there was a conflict with the civil. Cds Castrillon and Maradiaga in 2001/2 said bishops should be prepared tongo to jail rather than report a priest.