"He said the delay in defrocking Teta was caused by a hold on appeals while the Vatican changed regulations over its handling of sex abuse cases. In the meantime, he said, cautionary measures were in place; Teta had been suspended since 1990." Huffington Post article.
So apparently the Priest was suspended, but the lawyers still want to make an issue of it.
The Pope has diplomatic immunity as do diplomats from other nations.
"He said the delay in defrocking Teta was caused by a hold on appeals while the Vatican changed regulations over its handling of sex abuse cases. In the meantime, he said, cautionary measures were in place; Teta had been suspended since 1990." Huffington Post article.
So apparently the Priest was suspended, but the lawyers still want to make an issue of it.
The Pope has diplomatic immunity as do diplomats from other nations.