SANTIAGO (CHILE)
Associated Press via New York Times

February 21, 2018

The special envoy sent by Pope Francis to investigate allegations that sex abuse was covered up has been hospitalized in Chile, a church official said Wednesday.

Catholic bishop’s conference spokesman Jaime Coiro said the problems affecting Charles Scicluna aren’t extremely serious, “but neither are we dealing with a very simple ailment.”

He didn’t give details, but said Scicluna had been hospitalized for tests to determine what treatment is needed.

The Maltese archbishop on Tuesday began meeting victims and others opposed to the appointment of a bishop accused of covering up for the country’s most notorious pedophile priest.

Coiro said the pope has asked that interviews with witnesses continue Wednesday through Friday as planned. They are to be handled by Jordi Bertomeu, a Spanish priest who has been serving as Scicluna’s translator and notary.

Scicluna came to Chile to…