Swiss bishops plunged into crisis ahead of abuse report

The Vatican has commissioned a probe into claims against six bishops — four active and two retired.

Cover-up allegations have plunged the Swiss bishops’ conference into crisis on the eve of the publication of a landmark abuse report.

The interior of Fribourg Cathedral, the see of the Diocese of Lausanne, Geneva, and Fribourg. Rufus46 via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0).  

The allegations against six bishops — four active and two retired — were disclosed Sept. …