Safe Environment

 Those who entrust their children to the care of the Church have a right to expect that due attention has been given to the recruiting, hiring, training and supervising persons in charge of Church programs.  It is our sincere intent that with our adoption of Promise to Protect-Pledge to Heal, in which is found the Charter and Essential Norms, we can now begin anew – with faith in the future and a renewed commitment to prevent abuse of children and young people with our entire collective might.

Our goal is to protect children in all environments, so that parents will be confident in their children’s participation in their parishes, schools, and in interactions with others in the Catholic Church.  We believe it is our responsibility to strive to provide a loving, secure environment for the children by establishing clearly defined safeguards, procedures, and policies for their care and protection.  This approach is based on taking decisive, consistent action in an open, transparent manner.

 

What is the Catholic Church doing?

Diocese of Monterey Safe Environment Program