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Decree on Child Protection

All people who intend to work or volunteer in any of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati parishes, schools, or institutions, must also attend (or have already attended) an orientation session for the Decree on Child Protection before you are approved to work with children.

 

Decree on Child Protection Session Calendar

This calendar shows the locations of all Decree on Child Protection sessions. You may attend any session which is most convenient for you. To receive more information, click on the location hosting the session. This will take you to the specific location, detailing room, time and contact information. Events Calendar.

Effective June 1, 2012, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati is substantially changing the way it conducts training for its Decree on Child Protection.  In anticipation of this change, there will be no more monthly Child Protection Orientation Workshops at the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s downtown office location until after July 1, 2012.  From July 1, 2012 forward, all training sessions on the Decree will be known as VIRTUS® Child Awareness Sessions.  Each Child Awareness Session will last 3½ – 4 hours.  Therefore, any person planning to attend a Child Awareness Session in downtown Cincinnati after July 1, 2012 should arrange parking for up to 4 hours.  Please reserve your place in a Child Awareness Session by sending an e-mail to:  tcoz@catholiccincinnati.org
 

Decree on Child Protection

This is the latest revision, effective July 1, 2008. Anyone having contact with children as an Archdiocesan employee or regular volunteer must be trained in the Decree. All other Catholics of the Archdiocese are urged to be familiar with its contents as well.

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Decree on Child Protection Brochure

This is a summary of the Decree which also describes signs of child abuse (physical, sexual, emotional) and includes phone numbers of child protection agencies in all 19 counties of the Archdiocese. This can be printed out and folded into a tri-fold brochure. Decree Brochure.

 

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

This is a site for child and youth protection. www.usccb.org/ocyp/.

 

Reporting Abuse

If you or someone you know has been abused at any time by an agent of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati (priest, deacon, employee or volunteer), the Archdiocese urges you to report the abuse to the Victims’ Assistance Coordinator of the Archdiocese at 513-421-3131 or 1-800-686-2724 as well as to the secular legal authorities.

Si usted o alguien conocido ha sido abusado en cualquier momento, por parte de un agente de la Arquidiócesis de Cincinnati ( sacerdote, diácono, empleado o voluntario ), la Arquidiócesis le urge a reportar dicho abuso al “Coordinador de la Asistencia a las Victima” de la Arquidiócesis, al (513) 421-3131 o al 1-800-686-2724, así como también ante las autoridades legales.