So, establish a giant pedophilia ring.

Gets people to revere you as indispensable intermediaries between normal slubs and God Himself.

Get people to support your entire livelihood through donations.

Get people to give you access to their children at your schools, camps and other church functions.

Set up a system in which sinners of all types are to be forgiven their sins rather than punished.

Set up a system whereby the crimes are reported to other compromised priests rather than the police.

Given its longevity, is this the most successful criminal enterprise in the history of the world?