Another way of removing a bishop is under arrest. Covering up and moving criminals on rather than informing the police of the alleged crime by his employees. That's how civilised society deals with crime so removing isn't quite as difficult as you think Joe.

Even now, even with the spotlight on the fitness of the church, the whisking off of Cardinal O 'Brien out of the reach of the Scottish police investigation of his abuse of boys questions this myth over the innocence of The Vatican. (Not forgetting his threats to excommunicate any catholic MSP who voted for gay marriage a few weeks before his hypocritical lifestyle was exposed.)