Why does Jesus descend into hell before rising from the dead?

[QueenMum]

Why does Jesus descend into hell before rising from the dead? Does he experience torment there?:

 

[Leonie_Ambrose]

QueenMum,

The following links should assist you in better understanding the Catholic Church’s teaching on Jesus’ descent to Hell. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please [contact Catholic Answers (http://www.catholic.com/home/contact.asp) directly.

Recommended Reading:

• [Why do we say Jesus descend into hell? (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=64323)
• [ In the Creed what is the place of “the dead”? (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=38589)
• [Did everyone who died before Jesus go to hell? (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=16175)
• [The Bosom of Abraham (http://oce.catholic.com/index.php?title=Bosom+of+Abraham)