Kc Diocese Leaders Testify Again, KMBC, September 28, 2011

Kc Diocese Leaders Testify Again

KMBC
September 28, 2011

http://www.kmbc.com/news/29328278/detail.html

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Two leaders of the Kansas City-St. Joseph Catholic Diocese have testified before a second grand jury that's focusing on allegations of child sexual abuse.

The Kansas City Star reported that Bishop Robert Finn and Monsignor Robert Murphy testified before a Clay County grand jury on Tuesday. They also testified recently before a Jackson County grand jury.

An internal investigation showed that diocese officials knew for five months about troubling photos of girls on a computer used by the Rev. Shawn Ratigan, who has pleaded not guilty to several child pornography charges.

Missouri law requires clergy to report any suspected child abuse.

Lawyers for Finn and Murphy said the men are cooperating with authorities in the case, but that they could not comment on specifics about their testimony.