MISSOURI
KMBC
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —Pope Francis has appointed a new bishop of the Kansas City-St. Joseph Diocese.
Bishop James Johnston will take over the diocese in November.
He replaces Bishop Robert Finn, who resigned earlier this year after being convicted of not reporting suspected child abuse.
Johnston has led the diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau since 2008.
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