church's investigation of father ryder. >> it's meant to enhance the image of the church and defend dennis ryderus he turned his report over to church lawyers and outlined the findings to the board. one day later, bishop malone reinstated father ryder. did you speak with this seminarian? >> no, it's not part of my role to do that. >> reporter: did you speak with any of the victims? >> this, the victims of this case never came to me. i see victims, i'm seeing a victim this week. whenever victims wish to meet with me i meet with them. >> i think's a joke. i could sit square and look into this camera today and say i'm still waiting for your phone call, bishop, and i have not heard a phone call, an e-mail, nothing from him personally. to me. or to my friend's family. >> reporter: "nightline" obtained a copy of the investigator's report in which he concluded that the 1992 letter written by the seminarian was a fabrication. he also said there were too many inconsistencies in the story. we showed the report to abc's sunny hostin, a former sex crimes investigator herself. >> it is clear to me that eithe