No. When you give to the Charity and Development Appeal you support the work of more than 70 organizations and ministries in our Diocese, transforming the lives of thousands of people. Together, we can put our faith into action. Together, we can do more than any one parish or person can do. Your love gives hope to so many!
No. Your Together Let Us Go Forth ~ Juntos Sigamos Adelante Campaign gifts are bound by a pledge card to be directed to specified funds. Bishop Olmsted has gone to great lengths to ensure that the funds raised will be used exclusively for the campaign case components. Policies guiding this campaign have been reviewed by a [...]
An adult who alleges abuse as a child, by a member of the clergy, a consecrated man or woman, an employee, or a volunteer of the Church, is encouraged to contact the Office of Child and Youth Protection (OCYP) to make a report. The Arizona reporting law (ARS 13-3620) does not apply. The individual has [...]
Listen attentively to the minor. Stay calm and keep the minor in a safe environment. Leave questioning of the child for the trained interviewer. Assure and validate the child: the abuse was not his/her fault and they did the right thing by reporting. When the minor is stable and secure with another adult, immediately report [...]
Immediately report the allegations by phone or in person to law enforcement and the Department of Child Safety, (DCS). Non-emergency reports can be made to DCS online by going to https://dcs.az.gov/report-child-abuse If the accused is a member of the clergy, a consecrated man or woman, an employee or a volunteer of the Church, after reporting to [...]
The Diocese of Phoenix has taken great efforts to put in place systems that assist in keeping our young people safe, including screening of all clergy, religious, seminarians, employees and volunteers. The screening process involves completing an application, interviews, signing a code of ethics, and a background check which includes reference checks and fingerprinting for [...]
