The Apostolic Visitation of the Catholic Church in Ireland will pay special attention to victims of clerical sex abuse to help the Church respond adequately to past cases of abuse and to perfect preventative measures, the Vatican has said.
The Vatican said in a statement: "The visitators will give particular attention to victims of abuse and their families, but will also meet with and listen to a variety of people, including ecclesiastical authorities, lay faithful and those involved with the crucial work of safeguarding children."
