Protecting God's Children

Protecting God's Children for Adults Upcoming Sessions

Documents

Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People
Revised Edition

Essential Norms for Diocesan/Eparchial Policies Dealing with Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Priests or Deacons (PDF)

Catholic Diocese of Peoria

Policies and Procedures Relating to Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Priests or Deacons or by Lay Employees or Volunteers (.pdf)
updated July 27, 2003

Communications Policy (.pdf)

Code of Pastoral Conduct for Priests, Deacons, Pastoral Ministers, Administrators, Staff, and Volunteers (.pdf)

Reports

The Nature and Scope of the Problem of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Catholic Priests and Deacons in the United States
A Research Study Conducted by the John Jay College of Criminal Justice

A Report on the Crisis in the Catholic Church in the United States (.pdf)
Prepared by the National Review Board for the Protection of Children & Young People

Child Sexual Abuse: A Review of the Literature (.pdf)
Prepared by the John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Report on the Implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People

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Resources

"Protecting God's Children - A Safe Environment Program of the Diocese of Peoria" (.pdf) Brochure

"Protegiendo a los Ninos de Dios " (.pdf) Brochure

"Victim Assistance Program - A Compassionate Response to Sexual Abuse" (.pdf) Brochure

"Programa de Asistencia a las Victimas - Una Respuesta Compasiva al Abuso Sexual " (.pdf) Brochure

Diocesan VIRTUS - Protecting God's Children Programs
for Adults and for Parents

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