In light of the widespread public skepticism about the bishops? willingness to conduct a rigorous investigation?skepticism that has only been fueled by the flawed investigation of the 1980s?it is esse

In light of the widespread public skepticism about the bishops- willingness to conduct a rigorous investigation-skepticism that has only been fueled by the flawed investigation of the 1980s-it is essential that the new Apostolic Visitation be conducted under the guidance of people who have established their own public credibility, independent of the US bishops- conference, and who can investigate the seminaries rigorously without raising any concerns about a conflict of interest.