KANSAS CITY (MO)
Vatican Insider

The bishop in question is Robert W. Finn of Kansas City, who has been found guilty of failing to report a paedophile priest

Maria Teresa Pontara Pederiva
Rome

Bishops have in the past been removed from their posts for various reasons but never has a bishop refused to leave his post despite being forced to do so because of failing to report acts of paedophilia and despite the fact that just last week Mgr. Scicluna had reiterated that the Pope’s Magisterium on this subject was crystal clear. The case of Bishop Robert W. Finn has baffled members of the Catholic Diocese of Kansas City.

On 19 May 2011, Shawn Ratigan, a diocesan priest in Kansas City who served St. Patrick’s parish church and the adjoining school, ended up in jail. He had played a key part in organising pro-life marches and Marian pilgrimages.

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