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Foundations of Safe Environment

Protecting God's Children: Our Pastoral Response

Welcome to the Diocese of Raleigh's Program for the Protection for Children and Young People. We are dedicated to creating safe and healthy environments in our parishes, schools, families, and communities. Thank you for your support, encouragement, and participation in our endeavor.

You will find many resources here that will help you protect our children and youth as they navigate their way through the always exciting and sometimes murky waters of childhood and adolescence. Resources and materials are organized in the following categories:

• Overview
• Members of the Diocesan Review Board
• Members of the Diocesan Safe Environment Committee
• The Bishops' Call and Our Response
• Charter for Protection of Children and Young People (PDF) - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2002
• Essential Norms for Diocesan/Eparchial Policies Dealing With Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Priests or Deacons (PDF) - Congregation for Bishops, 2002
• Policies and Procedures for the Protection of Children and Young People (PDF) - Diocese of Raleigh, 2003
• Commitment to Communication

When You Suspect a Child is Abused

If you have been abused or you have reason to believe that someone else has been abused by Church personnel, please contact the Director of the Program for Child and Youth Protection at 1.866.535.SAFE (7233) or safe@raldioc.org and contact civil authorities.

May God continue to bless and protect our children from harm.

• Overview
• Letter from Bishop Burbidge
• Calendar
• Foundations of Safe Environment
• Commitment to Communication
• Review Board Members
• Safe Environment Committee Members
• Report Suspected Abuse
• Safe Environment Team Tools
• Victim's Assistance