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The Charter calls for annual audits of dioceses/eparchies to ascertain compliance with the Charter by the bishop and his diocese/eparchy. Annual Audits have been conducted since 2003. Of the 195 dioceses/eparchies 188 participated in the 2012 audit. Results of the 2012 audits are being published and a copy will be sent to the Holy See.
 

 

 

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Faced with the crisis of child sexual abuse by clerics that dramatically came to light in 2002, the church set up an aggressive safe environment program that is the envy of other organizations that work with children. From the 2009 audit, we can say the Catholic Church in the United States has: 

  • Trained 98% of our two million volunteers, employees, educators, clergy, and candidates in parishes in how to create safe environments and prevent child sexual abuse. 
  • Prepared more than 5.2 million children to recognize abuse and protect themselves. 
  • Ran background checks on more than 97% of our 1,887,000 volunteers and employees, 166,000 educators, 52,000 clerics and 6,000 candidates for ordination.


Essential Documents

Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People and the Essential Norms

Five Principles to Follow Regarding Allegations of Sexual Abuse, June 1992


On Child Sexual Abuse


Diocesan Resources

The following are resources dioceses/eparchies may find useful in making the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People part of what we do as Church.

Diocesan Resources

To Learn More About Efforts to Protect Children, Link to Your Diocese/Eparchy


Print Material Resources
"Promise to Protect"

"Promise to Protect" Prayer for Healing Victims of Abuse

"So There is No Doubt"

Rosary Guide for Healing and Protection

"Prayer for Survivors"


Charter Implementation Resources

Child Abuse Prevention Month Resources

Child Abuse Prevention Month Resources


Child Abuse and Human Trafficking Resources


Background

History of Church Policy
Responding to Allegations

 

 



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