"Connell was more forceful in suggesting Myers could have taken action to restrict Gugliotta's ministry. Under canon law, he said, bishops have a free hand to assign priests where they see fit."

Myers has one of the worst records, and considering the competition that's saying something, when it comes to American bishops and sex abuse by priests.  His replacement in Peoria, Bishop Jenky, removed many priests Myers kept in ministry.  Myers favorite excuses were a faulty filing system and a prudential judgement that "Father X was no longer a threat."