Kansas City-st. Joseph Diocese Review Board Leader Resigns

St. Joseph Post
February 7, 2012

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The chairman of a Kansas City-St. Joseph Catholic Diocese review board dealing with sex abuse allegations will resign.

Jim Caccamo’s resignation date was announced as February 22nd, however, he has stated he will remain on the board until a replacement is found.

He heads the Independent Review Board that has seen a priest charged with child pornography charges and Bishop Robert Finn’s indictment for allegedly failing to report suspected child abuse.

The board assesses child sexual abuse allegations and makes recommendations to the bishop on how they should be handled.

The Rev. Shawn Ratigan has been charged with possession of child pornography. A grand jury in October indicted Finn and the diocese on misdemeanor counts of failing to report suspected child abuse in the case.