BISHOP ROBERT FINN FOUND GUILTY

By Berger
Berger's Beat
July 2, 2014

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Kansas City’s Bishop Robert Finn, who hails from our town, has been found guilty by an arbitrator of “breaching” a contract he signed with more than 40 clergy sex abuse victims, says the New York Times. When settling their civil suits in 2008, the victims insisted that Finn pledge to take 19 steps to prevent future abuse. But by mishandling the cases of Fr. Shawn Ratigan and Fr. Michael Tierney, Finn broke his word and must now pay $1.1 million.

BONDAGE PRIEST

The statement from the Catholic Bishop of the Springfield, IL Diocese Thomas Paprocki was distributed after all the Masses at St. Aloysius Church in that city. The statement addressed the bizarre behavior of Fr. Thomas Donovan of St. Aloysius Parish, who was devoted to non-sexual self-bondage: “Fr. Donovan had bound himself in handcuffs and called for assistance when he was unable to remove them. The police officers state that he was alone and fully clothed when they arrived at the rectory.” Fr. Donovan explained, “I have been responding to the stresses of priestly ministry.. .” Fr. Donovan is on indefinite leave of absence for professional help.