Home // Promise To Protect // Investigatory Process Investigatory Process Policies and Procedures Regarding Cases of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Clergy or Other Church Personnel The Archdiocese of St. Louis is committed to protecting children and youth from sexual abuse. Since 1990, the archdiocese has had a policy and procedures to give guidance to its employees, volunteers, religious and clergy regarding child abuse and to address the needs of persons affected by child abuse. The following policy and procedures have been adopted to address situations in which a member of the clergy, an employee, a volunteer or religious working in a parish, school or agency/office is accused of sexual abuse of a minor. An allegation of this type of abuse seriously affects the alleged victim and his/her family, the person accused, and the larger community. VIEW POLICY For Additional Information: The USCCB has compiled FAQs Regarding the Canonical Process for the Resolution of Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Priests and Deacons which can be found here. PROMISE TO PROTECT STATEMENTS RESOURCES FAQ GLOSSARY OF TERMS INVESTIGATORY PROCESS Comments If you have further comments you would like to share, feel free to fill out the comment box below. You comment will be submitted to a staff member of the Office of Child and Youth Protection. Full Name First Name Last Name Email Questions/Comments Captcha SACRAMENTS SERVICES AND RESOURCES STEWARDSHIP ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL OPEN WIDE OUR HEARTS CATHOLIC CHARITIES CATHOLIC CEMETERIES MEDIA RESOURCES PRESS RELEASES PARISH DIRECTORY PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDRENTM PASTORAL COUNCIL ABOUT US OFFICES PARISH BULLETIN GATEWAY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EMPLOYEE SELF SERVICE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES CONTACT INFORMATION Request A Prayer Find Mass Times Find My Parish Support The Mission Check Out Our Publications .CLS-1{FILL:#C70F2E;}.CLS-2{FILL:#FFF;}STL-REVIEW_BANNER .CLS-1{FILL:#C70F2E;}.CLS-2{FILL:#FFF;}CATHOLIC-MAG_BANNER REPORT SUSPECTED FINANCIAL MISCONDUCT REPORT SUSPECTED ABUSE REPORT SUSPECTED BISHOP ABUSE 20 Archbishop May Drive St. Louis, MO 63119 314.792.7005 Copyright ©2021 Archdiocese of St. Louis. All rights reserved. Site Map // Privacy Policy // Login