Safeguard the Children

For the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People (as revised in 2005, 2011, and 2018), please click here.

 

All clergy, paid parish/school personnel and volunteers who work regularly in a supervisory role with children or youth must be fingerprinted.

For more information: https://lacatholics.org/fingerprinting/

 

Archdiocese of Los Angeles celebrates 18-year partnership with VIRTUS® 

 The Archdiocese of Los Angeles and Joan Vienna, director of Safeguard the Children, were recently recognized for 18-year partnership with the VIRTUS® program, working to keep children and young people safe from child sexual abuse in our parishes, schools, homes and community. “So many have experienced hope and healing through ongoing awareness and education, and we appreciate [the Archdiocese’s] vision of where and how the programs would and do best serve our Church and communities,” said Pat Neal, director of VIRTUS® Programs and Services. For more information visit, https://angelusnews.com/local/california/virtus-partnering-for-safety/ and https://lacatholics.org/protect/. 


For more Safeguard the Children "Did you Know?" please click here.