Bishop Finn Avoids Indictment by Entering Diversion Program
Bishop Robert Finn on Tuesday avoided a possible criminal misdemeanor indictment in his handling of a priest facing child pornography charges by agreeing to enter into a diversion program …
Ridiculous!! A possible crime may have been committed by a priest under his care. All those in authority need to be held accountable. If he is found neglible in not taking action to remove this peodophile priest then he needs to be removed from his position immediately since he has demonstrated that his decision is not in the best interest of the juvenile. This sends the wrong message.
Bishop Finn now becomes the 4th American prelate to strike a bargain with prosecutors, giving public officials some control over diocesan affairs in order to escape prosecution. Similar deals were struck by Bishop John McCormack of Manchester, New Hampshire, in 2001; Bishop Thomas O’Brien of Phoenix and Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk of Cincinnat in 2003; and Bishop Daniel Walsh of Santa Rosa, California, in 2006. Bishops O’Brien and Walsh later resigned; Archbishop Pilarczyk and Bishop …[Más]