Italian bishops apologise to victims

ITALIAN bishops from the northern diocese of Bolzano have apologised to victims and promised to co-operate with prosecutors.

The region’s German-language newspapers have reported several cases of victims coming forward with tales of physical and sexual abuse in a convent in the 1960s.

In response Bishop Karl Golser launched an internet campaign to urge victims to come forward, setting up an email address for victims to send reports of abuse.