We must all be discerning. When meeting clergy or monastics, ask questions . Many perpetrators seem like the most charming, pious, holy, humble, serious and repentant people you could possibly meet. We are all human. It is important to remember that lay people are just as valuable in the church as members of the clergy.
Confession is an important tool to use for our salvation.
Commonly a priest will tell you to keep quiet about abuse. A condition of absolution should never be your silence. The origin of confession is to make things public. God never covers up abuse. Jesus Christ was tortured to death and we glorify the result of his abuse.