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Diocese of Jefferson City updates list of credibly accused clergy; adds two names, changes status of one priest

December 16, 2018

JEFFERSON CITY – Catholics in the Diocese of Jefferson City have received an updated list of 35  priests and religious brothers credibly accused and/or removed from ministry in the diocese. The…

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Statement on updated list of credibly accused

December 15, 2018

By Bishop Shawn McKnight We want to provide care for those who have been harmed On November 8 I provided to the people of our Diocese and the public a…

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Bishops’ meeting in Baltimore left much work to be done

November 15, 2018

PDF version for printing By Bishop Shawn McKnight The November General Assembly of Bishops in Baltimore was a difficult but perhaps unavoidable experience for us to move forward as a…

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Statement on release of names of priests and religious brothers credibly accused or removed from ministry

November 8, 2018

Bishop Shawn McKnight Today, there can be no more secrets in our Diocese In the past 12 days I have participated in six listening sessions across our Diocese regarding the…

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Addressing Sexual Abuse in the Church

August 24, 2018

By Bishop Shawn McKnight We are Catholic When our Lord established the Church, he promised to remain with us always until the end of the world. Jesus gave us the…

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Bishop McKnight’s letter to the faithful and clergy

August 19, 2018

Thank you to all the pastors who graciously read this letter, in English and Spanish, at Masses the weekend of Aug. 18-19. May we all pray for healing in the…

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