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Cara McClain
Bishop Robert Finn reached out to the members of the Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph as part of his annual request for charitable donations in November, one month after a Jackson County grand jury indicted him for failing to report a priest for child sexual abuse. In light of this, Finn’s staff has acknowledged that the scandal complicated the task of raising funds.
The request for donations is also known as the bishop’s annual appeal. Members of the diocese donated money with a goal of raising $2,150,000 to support various ministries within the diocese. While the appeal formally ended Dec. 11, parishes are still accepting donations.
Finn will dedicate the Chapel of St. Joseph on STA’s campus Feb. 2.
In the light of Finn’s indictment, many members were deliberating whether or not to donate to his appeal this year.
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