Well, you make an interesting point. Also look into Lepanto institute, Michael Hichborn?, I believe. They wrote an article about the group "Coalition for Cancelled Priests" group.
In the article it explained the changes(continued), of women coming in as clerics and so out with and in with. It is part of the "Restructuring Plan". All dioceses went through this. Here in AZ Olmsted restructured over 90 parishes in 2004 or so. You may find the writing or reading some where?, for it has been awhile.
Churches will close, one priest for 4-5 parishes. It is new order, as you know.
Just remember that the "Coalition of Cancelled Priest". Lie. They have no Holy Orders and therefore they are not priests. (since 1968) They are drawing sympathy and Mel Gibson started them out with $$$$$. Even the Coalition put money out for billboards asking that they be "reinstated". Strange group. Even Frank Pavone, supposedly pro-life, another liar. New Order through Catholic Charities does more than support$$$ abortion, Planned Parenthood for decades!! All these so-called cancelled priest are not pro-life and they do not bring life to the people (no altar, no Orders, no Christ, no sacraments).
IMO these men, not priest, knew in advance that they were going to be ousted (restructuring). This is their way of drawing sympathy. I, have no tears!