The Primate of All Ireland Cardinal Sean Brady said today that he expects
the Apostolic Visitation to Ireland to begin in the New Year.
Pope
Benedict ordered the root and branch inspection of the Catholic Church
earlier this year, following the Ryan and Murphy reports into clerical
sex abuse.
The team of four investigators will meet victims of
abuse and their families, as well as people involved in the safeguarding
of children.
"The preliminary preparations have been made now," he said.
"It probably will take place in the New Year."
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