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  •     Catholicism first came to Central Washington in 1847.
  •     The Diocese of Yakima was created on June 23, 1951, by Pope Pius XII.
  •     The new diocese was formed from the territory of the Archdiocese of Seattle and the Diocese of Spokane.
  •     The Diocese of Yakima serves 41 parishes in 7 counties.
  •     The original diocesan newspaper began as Our Times in 1959.

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Abuse and Misconduct Policies/Pólizas de Abuso y Conducta Inapropiada

DIOCESAN ABUSE AND MISCONDUCT POLICIES

The Diocese of Yakima has implemented a new policy regarding Sexual Abuse of Minors, in keeping with the Charter and Norms approved by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in 2002, and revised in 2005. The Diocese also has implemented a companion policy regarding Sexual Misconduct with Vulnerable Adults. The two policies together replace the Diocese's existing policy regarding Sexual Misconduct with Vulnerable Persons, first implemented in 1993, and revised in 2003.

Please click on the links below to read the policies.
Download this file (AbusePolicy.pdf) Abuse Policy
Download this file (MisconductPolicy.pdf) Misconduct Policy

PÓLIZAS DIOCESANAS SOBRE ABUSO Y CONDUCTA INAPROPIADA

La Diócesis de Yakima ha implementado una nueva póliza concerniente al Abuso Sexual de Menores, para mantenerse a la par con el Capítulo y Normas aprobadas por la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Estados Unidos en 2002, y revisada en 2005. La Diócesis también ha implementado una póliza complementaria concerniente a Conducta Sexual Inapropiada con Adultos Vulnerables. Las dos pólizas juntas reemplazan la póliza existente de la Diócesis concerniente a Conducta Sexual con Personas Vulnerables, implementada primeramente en 1993, y revisada en 2003. Si quiere leer las pólizas haga "click" en los enlaces anotados abajo.

Download this file (PolizasobreAbusoSexual.pdf) Póliza sobre Abuso Sexual
Download this file (PolizasobreConductaSexualInapropiada.pdf)
Póliza sobre Conducta Sexual Inapropiada

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Catholicism first came to Central Washington in 1847. The Diocese of Yakima was created on June 23, 1951, by Pope Pius XII. The new diocese was formed from the territory of the Archdiocese of Seattle and the Diocese of Spokane. The Diocese of Yakima serves 41 parishes in 7 counties. The original diocesan newspaper began as Our Times in 1959.
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