Policies

Diocesan Policy Handbook

Note: Date following each entry indicates effective date of the policy.

Diocesan

  1. Diocesan Organizational Chart – 10/19/2023(Español)
  2. General Plan; Unity in Communion and Mission  – 02/01/2008(Español)
    Chart: Vatican II Theology of the Church (Español)
  3. Presbyteral Council – Constitution & Bylaws – 11/03/2021
  4. Diocesan Pastoral Council – Constitution & Bylaws  – 06/30/2011
  5. Diocesan Finance Council – Statutes – 03/23/2016
  6. Deans – Duties & Responsibilities  – 01/26/2024
  7. Personnel Board – Constitution  – 05/13/2016
  8. Diocesan Tax  – 11/18/2022
    1. Annual Catholic Appeal Portion
    2. Parish Income-Based & Priests’ Pension Plan Portion
  9. Special Collections  – 05/15/2024
  10. Theme Sundays  – 09/16/2009
  11. Parish Funds on Deposit  – 04/29/2020
  12. Loans to Parishes  – 05/05/2021
  13. Policy on Insurance  – 03/28/2018
  14. Sexual Misconduct  – 02/02/2023(Español)
  15. Volunteer Workers  – 09/20/2016
  16. Building and Renovation  – 02/01/2011
  17. Building and Renovation for Worship Space  – 10/01/2019
  18. Policy on Hiring of Lay Employees  – 05/06/2022
  19. Policy on Financial Incentives  – 03/01/2000
  20. Policy for Developing a New Parish  – 11/08/2000
  21. Approval of Media Outlets  – 07/01/2001
  22. Policy on Sexual Abuse by Church Ministers  – 08/01/2003(Español)
  23. Code of Ethical Standards for Church Ministers  – 02/02/2023(Español)
  24. Policy on Safe Environment Programs  – 02/09/2024(Español)
  25. Statutes of the Diocesan Review Board  – 11/02/2006(Español)
  26. Prohibition of Parish Commercial Development Ventures – 12/01/2005
  27. Fraud Policy – 03/21/2007
    1. Fraud Report Form – 03/21/2007
  28. Prohibition of Parish-based Separately Incorporated Entities – 11/19/2008
  29. Conflict of Interest – 12/01/2005
  30. Emergency Loans to Employees and Parishioners – 02/02/2016
  31. Parish Facilities Sacred Space Policy – 12/01/2005
  32. Electronic Communications with Minors Policy – 02/02/2016(Español)
  33. Parish and Schools Usage and Facilities Policy – 09/01/2024
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Parish

Clergy

Priests

Permanent Deacons

Religious

  1. Compensation of Women Religious – 05/21/2024
    1. Addendum: Agreement for Services Form – 07/08/2024

Priestly Formation

  1. Financial Aid – 03/23/2010

Pastoral Center

  1. General – 07/01/2013 Attachment: 111a Parental Guardian Consent Form Attachment: 112a Driver Information Sheet Attachment: 113a Statement of Accident Attachment: 120a Certificate of Awareness Staff Attachment: 120a Certificate of Awareness Volunteers
  2. Catechetics – 11/16/2020
  3. Youth & Young Adults – 05/08/2024
  4. Evangelization – 04/18/2007
  5. Catholic Schools (cf. Manual for Catholic Schools) – 1995 – (for a specific policy, contact the Office for Schools, 858-490-8241)
  1. Political Activity – 05/22/2014