KANSAS CITY (MO)
KCTV
By Laura McCallister, Multimedia Producer
KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) –
A Jackson County judge will not dismiss charges against Bishop Robert Finn and the Kansas City Catholic Diocese.
Finn is the bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph.
Charges allege that he failed to report suspected child abuse in the church for nearly half a year. Rev. Shawn Ratigan is now facing federal child porn charges.
Prosecutors have said Finn and the Catholic Diocese should have reported possible sexual abuse by Ratigan in 24 hours as required by state law. Prosecutors said the diocese knew about the abuse in December 2010 but did not report in until May 2011.
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