TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 PURPOSE
1.1 General Purpose
1.2 Caring for Persons
1.3 Restoring the Pastoral Relationship
1.4 Pursuing Justice
1.5 Receiving Complaints
1.6 Respecting the Rights of the Accused (Investigatus)
1.7 Interests in Conflict
1.8 Need for Prayer
2.0 UNDERLYING PRINCIPLES
2.1 Importance of Chastity
2.2 Scriptural Mandate
2.3 Ecclesial Authorities
2.4 Ecclesial Commitments
2.5 Goods Sought
2.6 Immoral Conduct and Criminal Conduct
3.0 DEFINITIONS
3.1 “Allegations”
3.2 “Child Pornography”
3.3 “Cleric”
3.4 “Committee”
3.5 “Complainant”
3.6 “Complaint”
3.7 “Credible”
3.8 “Investigator”
3.9 “Minor”
3.10 “Non-Consensual Adult Relations”
3.11 “Ombudsman”
3.12 “Probable”
3.13 “Report”
3.14 “Sexual Abuse”
3.15 “Sexual Misconduct”
3.16 “Vulnerable Person”
4.0 INITIAL PROCESS
4.1 Processing of Reports
4.2 Receipt by Ombudsman
4.3 Duties Upon Receipt of Report
4.4 Anonymous Reports or Complaints
4.5 Report of Sexual Abuse
4.6 Report of Sexual Misconduct
4.7 Notice to Cleric
4.8 Exceptions to “Notice to Cleric” Provisions
4.9 Temporary Removal from Public Ministry on a Report of Sexual Abuse
4.10 Rights During Any Period of Temporary Removal
4.11 Referral to Committee
4.12 Initial Action by Committee
4.13 Committee Meeting
4.14 Notice To [Principal]
4.15 Contact With Cleric
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