It sounds like many of these “secret children of priests” are secret because the women are hesitant to report this priest to the bishop and notify the bishop not only did he break his vows of celibacy he is father of a child.
There may be a procedure in place of some kind or compensation given to those who come forward, In fact my X husband who was a CPA audited an insurance company that was Catholic in nature and he said part of its pay outs were for women priests had fathered. I would imagine if this was the case it would be private in nature between all parties involved.
You can’t complain nothing is being done if the diocese is not notified nor the women fild for child support.
I actually believe if the Church is not going to laicize the priest so they can find a way to financially support their child then the Church should be held responsible for financial obligations to the mother.
Mary.
