Tag Archives: Robert Finn

Mo. Judge to Hear Motions in Case Against Bishop

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Sylvia
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ABC News 27 March 2012 (AP) By BILL DRAPER Associated Press A Jackson County judge was scheduled Tuesday to consider motions to dismiss a misdemeanor charge against a Roman Catholic bishop in Kansas City who is accused of violating Missouri’s … Continue reading →

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Church Puts Legal Pressure on Abuse Victims’ Group

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Sylvia
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New York Times 12 March 2012 By LAURIE GOODSTEIN Dan Gill for The New York Times:  David Clohessy keeps records from his advocacy group, known as SNAP, in his St. Louis home. Turning the tables on an advocacy group that … Continue reading →

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Prosecutors dispute Bishop Finn’s motions to dismiss

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Sylvia
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The Kansas City Star 09 March 2012 BY MARK MORRIS Jackson County prosecutors urged a judge Friday to allow a trial in the misdemeanor criminal case against Bishop Robert Finn and the local Catholic diocese. They filed their pleadings in … Continue reading →

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September trial date set for KC bishop, diocese

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Sylvia
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National Catholic Reporter Jan. 26, 2012 By Joshua J. McElwee Bishop Robert W. Finn (CNS photo/The Catholic Key) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The trial of Bishop Robert W. Finn and the diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Mo., the first bishop … Continue reading →

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KC diocese replaces vicar in charge of sex-abuse cases

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Sylvia
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The Kansas City Star 22 June 2011 By JUDY L. THOMAS The vicar general for the Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph no longer will oversee sexual-abuse allegations against priests, the diocese announced Wednesday. Monsignor Robert Murphy, who has come … Continue reading →

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Once-accused priest now leads diocese inquiries into sex abuse

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Sylvia
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The Kansas City Star 08 June 2011 By JUDY L. THOMAS The Catholic official who oversees sex abuse complaints against priests in the Kansas City-St. Joseph Diocese, has himself been accused of past sexual improprieties. A Kansas City man wrote … Continue reading →

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“Bishop again says he regrets response to priest in child porn case” & “Bishop: I didn’t read letter warning of priest’s behavior”

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Sylvia
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The Kansas City Star 29 May 2011 By GLENN E. RICE and JUDY L. THOMAS For the second time in a week, Bishop Robert Finn said Friday that he regretted not responding to warnings about a priest now accused of … Continue reading →

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