The stereotype of Rome (Vatican) acting slowly is a myth.  It can act more rapidly than a tornado when it wishes.  This is an example.  How swiftly the Vatican secured the cleric in its confines with blankets of anonymity.  "The Associated Press reported that the State Department confirmed it had asked the Vatican to lift the official's diplomatic immunity. It said that request was denied." How immediately it quashed the request. If any human were caught in a child porno sting their identify would be made public.  But clerics are a protected species. If it is a priest, as reported, some sleuth can deduce who the individual is if this be true: "The Vatican yearbook lists the nuncio, Archbishop Christoph Pierre, and three priests as making up the diplomatic staff at the Washington nunciature."  Process of elimination should spotlight the alleged purveyor of child porn. If Pierre (who doesn't reply to communication on other issues) is stallion public, he's not a suspect. 1 down. 3 to go.