Father Michael Tierney removed as pastor of Christ the King Parish after accusations of sexual misconduct with minors
Bishop Robert Finn has removed Father Michael Tierney as pastor of Christ the King Parish after receiving reports of sexual misconduct with minors in the early 1970s and 1980s, KMBC is reporting.
The Kansas City-St. Joseph Catholic Diocese’s Independent Review Board reportedly received “credible reports alleging sexual misconduct with minors” by Tierney and recommended the pastor’s removal from Christ the King Parish as well as from all public ministry. Tierney’s removal comes as the diocese and Finn are catching heat over inaction in the Father Shawn Ratigan case.