In July Monsignor William Lynn was sentenced to 3 - 6 years in jail for protecting pedophile priests. This week a bishop, Robert Finn, was convicted of the same charge; he was able to escape with probation. Finn was required under civil and canon law to report these crimes. He failed to do so. Although he expressed regret in court “for the hurt that these events have caused,” he does not intend to resign.
He is being punished for violating civil law. What will be his punishment for violating canon law?
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