No, they're not exempt from reporting laws.
You seem to think that the police aren't investigating this. I have no earthly idea why you think that. It really makes me think that you just aren't paying attention because I see lots of investigations reported and rushes to judgement.
It's a real problem, and it's being addressed. I'm with you - I classify myself as a disinterested agnostic (don't know, don't care) - but I'm married to a practicing Catholic that used to work in the Church in a department that dealt with this kind of thing on a daily basis. Honestly, it seems like there's currently more of a problem outside the Catholic Church than inside it. At least the Church has some pretty tight controls in place to try to stop stuff before it happens and to deal with it if it does happen.
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