Once the church demonstrated it was just another institution more interested in its own welfare, people realized it was not deserving of their obedience.  It demonstrated it is  lead by men so depraved they won't protect children.  Can't do that and still claim to be the infallible church and only road to salvation.  Frankly, if god really chooses people like Law, JPII, Finn, et al, and gives them a say in salvation, he doesn't deserve to be worshiped and the crucifixion begins to look like a properly meted out punishment.