Related Websites
Safe Environment Training
The Diocese of Phoenix is committed to protecting all children and young people by offering several abuse prevention educational sessions.
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USCCB Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People
The Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People is a comprehensive set of procedures established by the USCCB in June 2002 for addressing allegations of sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy. The Charter also includes guidelines for reconciliation, healing, accountability, and prevention of future acts of abuse.
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Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted encourages anyone who has been a victim of child sexual abuse by any employee of the Roman Catholic Church to please come forward by contacting the Office of Child and Youth Protection.
Contact Us:
Office of Child and Youth Protection
400 East Monroe Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Phone: (602) 354-2396
Hotline: (602) 463-8140
Email: ocyp@diocesephoenix.org
As part of the healing process, Bishop Olmsted is willing to meet with victims and their families.
Announcement
The 2012 Annual Report on the implementation of the charter for the protection of children has been released. Download the report.
