CONFIDENTIAL

Bishop of Fairbanks

1316 Peger Road - Fairbanks, Alaska 99709
(907) 474-0753- 

?January 23, 1993

 

Very Rev. Robert B. Grimm, SJ. 
Provincial 69

2222 N.W. Hoyt St.
Portland, OR 97210 

Dear Bob,
PC.

I really hate to bring up a sore subject again, but I don? tthink I have much choice. To get
right to the point, I spoke with Brad Reynolds the other day concerning Jim Poole and 
his variOus activities.

As you know, I wrote to you sometime ago with-the concern that there are many more 
folks. involved in this thing than I was aware of. I also mentioned that I was a bit
perturbed that Steve Sundborg did not share some of the ?ndings (speci?cally those
dealing with the Alaska scene) with me at the time he became aware of them. I did not.
appreciate getting broadsided recently. You responded with a very sensitive letter,
including an apology for Steve?s failure to communicate.? Thank you for that.

My concern now is that Jim still seems to be very operative, and, if this continues, either
you or I (or both) are going to end up with a public scandal and a possible law suit. Let?s
put the brakes on things while we still can.

I am asking that you Speci?cally relate to Jim Poole the following:
a) no more broadcasting, even of old tapes (he 15 presently on EWTN--I am not sure
- of his involvement with KBVM). I am also presuming that he has contacted other
stations, Catholic and Protestantinvolvement in the ?cassette ministry? (loaning, selling, trading, etc. to I
Catholic or Protestant stations, or to any individuals). You never know where his
name will appear, given such a ministry. - I
c) Absolutely no use of the names of KNOM benefactors, either for his own
personal apostolate or to help other good and needy causes. -

In short, while the above is not an exhaustive list, the intent is to keep Jim out Of the
public eye. It is my fear, and one shared by Tom Busch that if the wrong person hears
'Jim? 5 voice anywhere, it might just be the straw that breaks the camel? 5 back, as it were.

  

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Secondly, we have tried to be sensitive and ?retire? Jim very charitably and sensitively,
but if itbecomes known that he has ?retired? from KNOM, and yet is now going hot and
heavy, or even into the radio apostolate in other areas, it could appear like a big 
cover-up job to those who know the full story--and there IS a suf?cient number of folks
who know to cause real concern.

Bob, while it is bene?cial to both the Diocese and the Society to have Jim totally cease
and desist, I really believe you have more to lose than we. It almost appears as though
the Society 15 encouraging his recent endeavors, and knowing the entire story, you are
more responsible than the Diocese. (You and I both know you are not encouraging such
a program, but we still have to deal with reality, and the fact IS, Jim seems to be
promoting a de?nite apostolate of the -

Thanks for your help, Bob. I am enclosing a. few recent E-mails from Tom Busch, so
that you can see his concern. Tom is a very loyal Catholic and a good man, who has been
a wonderful friend to Jim Poole over the years. That? the reason his concern is not to be
taken -

Again, I appreciate your help, and the Lord bless-yen in your wonderful work!

Your brother in Christ,

Michael J. Kaniecki, S.J.
Bish0p of Fairbanks

cc: Mr. Tom Busch
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