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A Belgian bishop has resigned in connection with the abuse scandal that has shaken the Catholic Church, local media reports say.The name of the bishop and the details of the case are due to be given in a press conference by the Belgian episcopal conference.
The move would be the latest in a series of bishops' resignations.
The Church has come under severe pressure over child sexual abuse allegations emerging across the world.
In Germany, where recent allegations have caused widespread anger, Church figures were expected to participate in a round-table discussion about widespread abuse in schools, mainly in the 1970s and 1980s.
It was announced on Thursday that the German bishop of Augsburg, who had been accused of beating children at a Catholic children's home during those decades, had offered his resignation to the Pope Benedict XVI.
Bishop Walter Mixa, who has not been accused of sexual abuse, has also been under pressure over allegations of finanicial irregularities at a children's school under his responisibility.
This week the Pope accepted the resignation of Bishop James Moriarty of Kildare in Ireland and US Bishop John Favalora of Miami, both in connection with abuse cases.
The Pope said on Wednesday the Church was taking "action" over abuse against children by priests, in his most direct remarks to date on the recent allegations.This article is from the BBC News website. ? British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.