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Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests
One was convicted of stealing from churches
The other was ousted from parish last Friday
Sex abuse victims want bishop to be more “open”
Neither, as best SNAP can tell, faces child sex allegations
For immediate release: Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013
For more information: David Clohessy of St. Louis, SNAP Director (314) 566-9790cell, SNAPclohessy@aol.com
A support group for clergy sex abuse victims is challenging Kansas City’s Catholic bishop over two priests – one who was convicted of burglarizing churches and another who was recently ousted from his parish.
Leaders of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, are urging Bishop Robert Finn to be “honest with parishioners and the public” about the two clerics:
–Fr. Glen Gardner, who now works at St. Patrick’s Oratory in Kansas City (806 Cherry, 816 474 8995, http://www.institute-christ-king.org/kansascity/), was convicted on felony theft/burglary charges in Wisconsin in 2000.
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