9.12.2 Pastors, Administrators, and Parish Life Directors
Pastors/administrators and other persons in charge of a parish are responsible for confirming and collaborating with the Safeguard the Children Committee and for assuring that principals, directors of religious education, youth ministers, and confirmation coordinators institute the archdiocesan Safeguard the Children policies.Pastors/administrators, or the other person in charge of the parish, must:
Be fingerprinted by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Attend VIRTUS® training (the certificate must be on file at the Office of the Vicar for Clergy)
Review the Archdiocesan Policy on Sexual Abuse by Clergy and sign the acknowledgment form (the signed acknowledgment form is retained in the priest's personnel file at the Office of the Vicar for Clergy)
Review individually and with the parish staff on an annual basis the child abuse reporting procedures document Archdiocesan Policy and Procedures for Reporting Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors to Public Authorities
Review individually and with the parish staff on an annual basis the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Guidelines for Adults Interacting with Minors at Parish or Parish School Activities or Events and sign the acknowledgment of receipt (the acknowledgment of receipt must be on file at the parish office)
Establish a Safeguard the Children Committee that meets on a regular basis
Strictly follow the policies of the Office of the Vicar for Clergy on the issuance of visiting, guest, short-term, and long-term faculties
Complete and sign the Mandated 2016 USCCB Safe Environment High School Audit Compliance Report and Signature Page (updated annually and due May 15 each year)
Schedule a date for a pre-audit visit with the Office of Safeguard the Children