A second bishop has called for an independent investigation into the US Church in the wake of the McCarrick scandal.
Bishop Edward Scharfenberger of Albany said senior prelates could not lead any investigative panel because it “would have to be separated from any source of power whose trustworthiness might potentially be compromised.”
The bishop was speaking after Cardinal Donald Wuerl suggested a panel of bishops could look into claims against fellow bishops. That panel would then report to the Vatican, who would decide what action to take.
