Kansas City-St. Joseph Diocese Review Board Leader Resigns
The chairman of a Kansas City-St. Joseph Catholic Diocese review board dealing with sex abuse allegations will resign.
Jim Caccamo’s resignation date was announced as February 22nd, however, he has stated he will remain on the board until a replacement is found.
He heads the Independent Review Board that has seen a priest charged with child pornography charges and Bishop Robert Finn’s indictment for allegedly failing to report suspected child abuse.
The board assesses child sexual abuse allegations and makes recommendations to the bishop on how they should be handled.
The Rev. Shawn Ratigan has been charged with possession of child pornography. A grand jury in October indicted Finn and the diocese on misdemeanor counts of failing to report suspected child abuse in the case.
We appreciate that Jim Caccamo worked hard and was trying to protect children.
It is sad those on the review boards are used more as a PR tactic than for the real reason they were suppose to be there. Keep in mind, the bishop always has the last word, he is the real decision maker in his territory.
Judy Jones, SNAP Midwest Associate Director, USA, 636-433-2511
“Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests” and all clergy.