In conducting inspections, each diocese is  exercising a pastoral function on behalf of  their Bishop.

Inspection is one of the ways a Bishop acts as a shepherd of his schools,  protecting, supporting and encouraging  them.

For this reason, dioceses also have  a canonical and legal responsibility to  ensure that the inspection of their schools  witnesses to Catholic values and are compatible with both the teachings of the  Church and the law of the land.

Dioceses will exercise this responsibility by  appointing accredited inspectors who are  able to carry out this pastoral and legal  function effectively.