KANSAS CITY (MO)
Fox 4 TV

January 18, 2019

By Sherae Honeycutt

A group bringing awareness to victims of priest abuse is asking for a local organization to change its name. It’s a well-known center serving the poor, named in honor of a former bishop, but critics say that bishop was in charge during a time of priest sexual abuse.

“Whenever we hear another name coming out, or another hiding of someone, that just sends another dagger into our heart,” said abuse survivor Tom Viviano.

The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, SNAP, is calling for the Bishop Sullivan Centers to change its name. There are three locations in the metro area. Two in KCMO and one in KCK.

“They do excellent work,” said SNAP advocate David Biersmith. “Bishop Sullivan Center is a food pantry, and basically, and that neighborhood needs it.”

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KANSAS CITY (MO)
Fox 4 TV

January 18, 2019

By Sherae Honeycutt

A group bringing awareness to victims of priest abuse is asking for a local organization to change its name. It’s a well-known center serving the poor, named in honor of a former bishop, but critics say that bishop was in charge during a time of priest sexual abuse.

“Whenever we hear another name coming out, or another hiding of someone, that just sends another dagger into our heart,” said abuse survivor Tom Viviano.

The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, SNAP, is calling for the Bishop Sullivan Centers to change its name. There are three locations in the metro area. Two in KCMO and one in KCK.

“They do excellent work,” said SNAP advocate David Biersmith. “Bishop Sullivan Center is a food pantry, and basically, and that neighborhood needs it.”

Note: This is an Abuse Tracker excerpt. Click the title to view the full text of the original article. If the original article is no longer available, see our News Archive.