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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.
Abuse Policy.pdf   Misconduct Policy.pdf

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 Cap■tulo 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.

Póliza sobre Abuso Sexual.pdf   Póliza sobre Conducta Sexual Inapropiada.pdf

 
Keeping Children Safe
 
Keeping Children Safe
Abuse and Misconduct Policies/Pólizas de Abuso y Conducta Inapropiada
National Charter
Victim Assistance (to report clerical abuse of minors)

Events
 
See Bishop's Calendar
See Diocesan's Calendar
40 Days of Life (Eng)
40 Días de Vida (Esp)

Norms and Guidelines
 
Guidelines for Quinceanera- Spanish (PDF)
Guidelines and Norms for the Permanent Diaconate
Download English (PDF)
Download Spanish (PDF)
Norms for Parish Finance- English and Spanish (PDF)
Policy for Pastoral Marriage Preparation- English and Spanish (PDF)

Articles
 
Bioethical Questions (PDF)
Physician Assisted Suicide
Click Here for Articles Archive
Other Links
DEUS X MACHINA
Beit Mery Hermitage
The Catholic Church Extension Society
www.thewscc.org
www.usccb.org
 
Forms
 
English- Seminarian application Diocese of Yakima (PDF)
Spanish- Solicitud para Seminarista Diocesis de Yakima.pdf (PDF)