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The Archbishop of Canterbury correcting his criticism of the Irish Catholic Church Catholic

LONDON .- (AGENCIALAVOZ.ORG) The Archbishop of Canterbury and primate of the Church of England, Rowan Williams, said on Saturday his "deep regret" for the distress caused to her criticism of the Catholic Church in Ireland, the he charged, has lost "all credibility" for his handling of cases of child abuse on the island.

Speaking to a BBC radio program advanced on Sunday, Williams said that the cases of abuse uncovered involving a "massive trauma" to the neighboring country where Catholicism is deeply rooted in society.
"recently spoke with an Irish friend told me that it is quite difficult in some parts of Ireland walk down the street with his collar," said the space 'Start the week' on Radio 4, which will air on Monday.
is expected on Sunday, Cardinal Keith O'Brien, head of the Catholic Church in Scotland, have also apologize
Being the Irish Catholic Church "an institution so closely linked to life of society, suddenly lose all credibility ... this is not just a problem for the Church, is a problem for everyone in Ireland, "argued the primacy Protestant.
'Surprise' by the statements of Williams
In response to these statements, the Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin , a critic of covering up the abuse and advocate for a renewal of the Church, said he was "stunned" by the criticism of Williams and said he had never been "so disappointed" when facing difficult times.
Other members of the clergy both Catholic and Protestant, including Anglican Archbishop of Dublin John Neill-expressed dismay, and regretted the comments unprecedented highest representative of the Anglican Church.
The Catholic Church in Ireland has suffered a setback when it was revealed that for decades hid the sexual abuse of minors by clergy in the island.

Insufficient letter from Benedict XVI
On March 20, Pope Benedict XVI apologized in a letter to victims of pedophile priests abroncó Irish and the bishops for the "lamentable" handling of the events .
Rowan Williams has expressed its 'deep regret' for the distress caused by his remarks on the management of abuse by priests
However, pastoral letter that was read at all Masses that Sunday officiated in the churches of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, did not satisfy the victims by not addressing key aspects of the crimes committed against children.
During the explosion of the scandal, admitted several Irish bishops concealed abuse in their dioceses, including that of Clogher, Joseph Duffy, Bishop of Derry, Seamus Hegarty, and proper primacy of the Catholic Church in Ireland, Cardinal Séan Brady who, however, refused to resign unless requested by the pope himself.

conversion to Catholicism
What happened in Ireland has also splashed Benedict XVI, who has been criticized for its handling of cases of child abuse before becoming pontiff.
On his visit to the United Kingdom provided 16 to 19 September, the first since 1982, Williams told the BBC he doubted that many Anglicans meet its expected appeal of conversion to Catholicism.
The Primate of the Anglican Church said it is important that the Pope had a chance to speak in Britain as a valued partner, but "no more."
Moreover, it is expected that this Sunday, Cardinal Keith O'Brien, head of the Catholic Church in Scotland, have also apologized in his Easter sermon in Edinburgh to victims of pedophile priests.