The Holy Father's immediate predecessor made such a statement.
The Church is, however, a church founded upon the idea of redemption. The only one-way ticket is one you sell to yourself be rejecting repentance.
I do admit that I am personally in favor of priests who abuse others this way being ordered to a life of monastic asceticism and prayer -- redemption is best, but it can only atone for and not obviate a crime of this kind.
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