NEW : Archbishop Rowan Williams apologized for saying Irish Catholic Church as lost ` ` all credibility '' in scandal . `` We 've had to learn , well , honesty and truthfulness Recent Irish government - commissioned investigation found Catholic Church covered up abuse by priests . Two Irish bishops have resigned over the scandal and Pope has apologized .
NEW : Archbishop Rowan Williams apologized for saying Irish Catholic Church as lost ` ` all credibility '' in scandal . Recent Irish government - commissioned investigation found Catholic Church covered up abuse by priests . Two Irish bishops have resigned over the scandal and Pope has apologized .