Group asks Pope Francis to suspend KC Bishop Robert Finn

KMBC
February 16, 2014

http://www.kmbc.com/news/group-asks-pope-francis-to-suspend-kc-bishop-robert-finn/24510938

KANSAS CITY, Mo. —A group of Catholics is calling on Pope Francis to take action against Kansas City Bishop Robert Finn.

A priest, nun and local parishioners have filed a formal request with the church to suspend Finn.

In 2012, Finn was convicted of a misdemeanor charge of failing to report a priest who was involved in child pornography. He remains the bishop in the Kansas City and St. Joseph diocese.

The complaint said Finn's actions also broke church laws.

Finn's communications director released a statement to KMBC 9 News about the group's request.

"Bishop Finn has had his supporters and detractors, and people are free to make their opinions known," the statement said.