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ALLEGATIONS AGAINST PRIEST, DEACON, RELIGIOUS, LAY STAFF MEMBER, A DECEASED BISHOP WHO SERVED IN THE DIOCESE, OR VOLUNTEER

Report an allegation of abuse or misconduct directly to the Bishop’s Delegate/ Bishop’s Deputy Delegate. Click on the red “Report It!” button below:

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ALLEGATIONS AGAINST A LIVING BISHOP

In response to Article 2 of Vos Estis Lux Mundi, the Canadian Bishops have engaged ClearView Strategic Partners to operate a reporting service for complaints about Bishops in regards to sexual misconduct and/or negligence in the investigation of an allegation of sexual abuse.

The service is called the Canadian Reporting System for Sexual Abuse or Cover-Up by a Catholic Bishop. Allegations of abuse or of neglect in handling an abuse allegation against a living bishop may be made in confidence to the Canadian Reporting System.

The Canadian Reporting System for Sexual Abuse or Cover-Up by a Catholic Bishop can be accessed in two ways: a website and a dedicated 24-hour hotline.

WEBSITE https://bishopreportingsystem.ca/
HOTLINE 1-866-892-3737

Policy and Procedure for Clergy Sexual Misconduct and/or Abuse

Click to read the Policy and Procedure on the Responsible Ministry and Policies webpage.

Canadian Reporting System for Sexual Abuse or Cover-Up by a Catholic Bishop

The key features, a process overview and a link to more information are available on the webpage for the Canadian Reporting System for Sexual Abuse or Cover-Up by a Catholic Bishop.

Click Canadian Reporting System for Sexual Abuse or Cover-Up by a Catholic Bishop.

Vatican Documents

There are five main Vatican documents pertaining to the issue of sexual abuse and misconduct in the Church.

Code of Canon Law, Book VI, Sanctions in the Church

Norms of the Motu Proprio, Sacramentorum Sanctitatis Tutela, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, 2001

Apostolic Letter Issued as a «Motu Proprio» by the Supreme Pontiff Francis, As a Loving Mother, 2016

Vos Estis Lux Mundi – You are the Light of the World, 2019

Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Vademecum on Certain Points of Procedure in Treating Cases of Sexual Abuse of Minors Committed by Clerics, 2020

Reporting an Allegation Anonymously

Allegations can be made anonymously. The allegation will be documented and investigated to the extent possible.

An allegation against a priest, deacon, religious brother or sister, a staff member, a deceased bishop who served in the Diocese or a volunteer can be sent by regular mail to:

Vice Chancellor of Spiritual Affairs / Bishop’s Deputy Delegate

350 Hunter Street West – PO Box 175

Peterborough, ON, K9J 6Y8