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Safe Environment
Misson Statement
If people are to worship, study or celebrate together in the Catholic Community, they must do so in a safe environment. In their Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, the United States Catholic Bishops recognized past failures in this regard and pledged themselves to protect the Faithful in the future.

“Dioceses will establish ‘safe environment’ programs. They will cooperate with parents, civil authorities, educators, and community organizations to provide education and training for children, youth, parents, ministers, educators and others about ways to make and maintain a safe environment for children.”
--USCCB Charter for the Protection of
Children and Young People, Article 12

Contact:
Ernie Stauffenecker
estauffenecker@dioceseduluth.org
(218) 724-9111, ext. 133
Fax: (218) 724-1056
Diocese of Duluth
Safe Environment Program
2830 E. 4th Street
Duluth, MN 55812

“We pledge most solemnly to one another and to you, God’s people, that we will work to our utmost for the protection of children and youth.”
--USCCB Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, Conclusion

As members of the Faithful, it is our responsibility and challenge to make this pledge a reality, throughout the Diocese of Duluth.

All diocesan personnel and volunteers, indeed all of our people, need to be informed about diocesan policy dealing with the prevention of child abuse and the procedures to be followed when reports of child abuse or sexual misconduct by Church personnel and volunteers are received.

(Pledge to Protect, Pledge to Heal logo copyrighted 2004 by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). All rights reserved.)

 
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