Policies & Procedures for the Protection of Minors

On May 30, 2002,  the Diocesan Review Committee of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester  published a comprehensive mandate entitled  Policies & Procedures for the Protection of Miniors to deal with sexual abuse of minors by clergy or diocesan personnel. The committee revised and reissued the report on March 10, 2005. For a copy of the complete document in pdf format, please click the link below:

• Policies & Procedures for the Protection of Minors (revised March 10, 2005)
• Policies & Procedures for the Protection of Minor Appendix A ADDENDUM: Members of the Diocesan Review Board
• Safe Environment Curriculum Letter from Bishop McManus
• Communications Policy for the Diocese of Worcester (June, 2003)
• Code of Ministerial Conduct (ver. 2)
• Guidelines for the Use of Social Networking Sites in Parish Programs