ST. LOUIS (MO)
Berger’s Beat
. . .According to trusted Catholic blogger Rocco Palmo, the just-resigned Bishop Robert Finn is “the third U.S. prelate to resign under a cloud of controversy over his handling of abuse claims,” and each of them spent time in Missouri. The first – Cardinal Bernard Law – headed the Springfield (buckle of the bible belt) diocese while second – Cardinal Justin Rigali – headed our own. Palmo also predicts that “Given the turbulence in Kansas City, it is practically certain that Finn won’t remain in the area, most likely returning across Missouri to his hometown.” (Another local connection: Finn’s temporary replacement is Kansas City Archbishop Joseph Naumann, also originally from St. Louis
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