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Chapter 1 |
Table of Contents for reference onlyDiocesan Administration |
page 2 |
Chapter 2 | The Clergy | page 7 |
Chapter 3 | Laity | page 11 |
Chapter 4 | Education | page 14 |
Chapter 5 | Sanctification - Updated | page 15 |
Chapter 6 | Ecumenism and Acts of Divine Worship | page 23 |
Chapter 7 | Temporalities | page 26 |
Chapter 8 | Catholic Hospitals | page 29 |
Appendix 1 | Diocesan Pastoral Council | page 30 |
Appendix 2 | Protection of Children - Updated 5-24-22 | page 31 |
Appendix 2A | Background Check | page 37 |
Appendix 3 | Code of Conduct | page 41 |
Appendix 4 | Alcohol (Catholic Mutual Cares) | page 50 |
Appendix 5 | Catholic Mutual "CARES" | page 51 |
Appendix 6 | Parish Pastoral Councils | page 55 |
Appendix 7 | Parish Finance Councils | page 60 |
Appendix 8 | RCIA | page 63 |
Appendix 9 | Sample Employee Handbook | page 65 |
Appendix 10 | Presbyteral Council | page 93 |
Appendix 11 | Health and Retirement | page 98 |
Appendix 12 | Marriage Dispensations | page 108 |
Appendix 13 | Habitual Faculties | page 109 |
Appendix 14 | Priestly Life and Ministry | page 111 |
Appendix 15 | Priest's Salary and Benefits | page 116 |
Appendix 16 | Visiting Clergy Approval | page 119 |
Appendix 17 | Canonical Council | page 120 |
Appendix 18 | Concelebration | page 124 |
Appendix 19 | Corporation Statutes | page 129 |
Appendix 20 | Annual Corporation Meeting | page 132 |
Appendix 21 | Annual Financial Report | page 136 |
Appendix 22 | Audits: Financial and Performance | page 137 |
Appendix 23 | Financial Control Guidelines | page 138 |
Appendix 24 | Building and Renovation | page 140 |
Appendix 25 | Lenten Regulations | page 142 |
Appendix 26 | Altar Wines | page 143 |
Appendix 27 | Wills | page 145 |
Appendix 28 | Political Endorsement | page 147 |
Appendix 29 | Giving Testimony to the Truth | page 148 |
Appendix 30 | Entrusted With Trusted Duties | page 157 |
Appendix 31 | Servant of the Sacred Liturgy | page 172 |