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  • 1 week ago | kshb.com | Sarah Plake |Sam Hartle

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Bishop Miege High School President Phil Baniewicz, already on leave pending an investigation, has now been restricted from all active ministry, the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas announced Tuesday. In a letter to the community Tuesday morning, the archdiocese said the escalation was prompted by a new allegation of inappropriate behavior between Baniewicz and a minor. The letter said the church received the allegation after putting Baniewicz on leave on June 6.

  • 2 weeks ago | kesq.com | Sarah Plake

    By Sarah PlakeClick here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri ( KSHB) - Last week, KSHB 41 News first reported that the president of Bishop Miege High School, Phil Baniewicz, was placed on leave effective June 5. The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas noted recent reports concerning Baniewicz's "ability to oversee a safe environment" for the school. KSHB 41 shared the voice of a former student who complained about Baniewicz about a week before he was put on leave.

  • 2 weeks ago | kake.com | Sarah Plake

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  • 2 weeks ago | kshb.com | Sarah Plake

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Last week, KSHB 41 News first reported that the president of Bishop Miege High School, Phil Baniewicz, was placed on leave effective June 5. The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas noted recent reports concerning Baniewicz's "ability to oversee a safe environment" for the school. KSHB 41 shared the voice of a former student who complained about Baniewicz about a week before he was put on leave.

  • 3 weeks ago | kshb.com | Sarah Plake

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Bishop Miege High School President Phil Baniewicz is on leave effective June 5 following concerns about his leadership abilities. The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas confirmed the information in a statement Friday morning. Banewicz has been the subject of past abuse allegations. A spokesperson for the Archdiocese told KSHB 41 News Reporter Sarah Plake that the executive committee of Bishop Miege High School’s Board of Trustees placed Baniewicz on administrative leave.

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