Bishop William Murphy's Report to the Diocese:

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Every year since 2002 when the horrible tragedy and scandal of sex abuse of children and minors by clergy became known, I have reported to you about the efforts of our Diocese, its parishes, schools and other institutions to protect children and young people within the communities that make up this local Church. I do so again this year with no less of a heavy heart that children and young people have been betrayed by priests and others who used their power and position to harm God’s little ones, scarring them and leaving them and their families with a suffering that is unimaginable.
 

>>> Read the Full 2010 Report from the Bishop Here on the Protection of Children and Young People

>>> Read the 2009 Report from the Bishop Here on the Protection of Children and Young People

  New Resources

Sexting Prevention  &  Sex & Tech Survey of Teens & Young Adults

New Resources For Our Talk 2 Us Program

 Download:   Prevent Child Abuse Awareness Booklet          Updated: Talk 2 Us Program Toolkit

(See More Of Our Resources and Programs Below)

   Policy and Procedure

   Diocesan Child Protection Policy  (Revised 2006)

  Download Adobe PDF:         English   Spanish     Korean     Polish

USCCB Charter for Protection of Children and Young People (Rev. 2005)

Code of Conduct for Church Personnel and Volunteers

Essential Norms for Dealing with Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Priests or Deacons (Approved in 2002)

Forms

Diocesan Standard Incident Form

Safe Environment Parish Compliance Report Form   (NEW) 

Letter to Pastors
 

• Parish Volunteer Compliance Report Forms
• Parish Staff Compliance Report Forms

Most. Rev. William Murphy

Reports:

• Report to the People of God – 2008
• Report to the People of God – 2007
• Report to the People of God  - 2006
• Report to the People of God – 2005
  

Columns:

• Faith and New Works - Responsibility and Vigilance - Published 2008
• Faith and New Works – A Bishop’s Responsibility – Published 2003
  

From the Desk of Eileen Puglisi

Diocesan Director for the Office of Protection of Children and Young People  

Fe Fuerza Vida

• Is Pornography Becoming as Acceptable as Apple Pie?
• April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month: Blue Ribbon Campaign
• FYI

Southampton Press

• Response: Prevention and Awareness Training for all is key…

Protecting God’s Children Efforts (Virtus): 

Visit Virtus online http://www.virtus.org/virtus/

Virtus Training Calendar http://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/reg_list2.cfm?theOrgID=17044&theme=0

Diocesan Programs

• Keeping “Fuzzie” Safe

• Talk 2 Us Overview

• Talk 2 Us Brochure

• Talk 2 Us Program Toolkit

Diocesan Child Protection and Safe Environment Efforts

• Summary Report – 2008

• Summary Report – 2006