Policies, procedures and guidelines for Ethical and Responsible Conduct in Ministry
The Diocese has recently updated its policies for clergy, religious, employees, and volunteers in this area. The policies are now known as "Policies, Procedures and Guidelines for Ethical and Responsible Conduct in Ministry", and include norms of conduct, preventive measures, directions for the reporting of suspicious behavior or for making allegations, investigative procedures, and disciplinary steps to be taken as is appropriate.
Reports can be made to:
Bishop Raymundo Peña, (956) 784-5067 or
(956) 542-2501
Rev. Msgr. Robert Maher, Vicar General, (956) 784-5067 or( 956) 542-2501
Mr. Walter Lukaszek, Assistance Coordinator, (956) 784-5066, e-mail: wlukaszek@cdob.org
Sr. Norma Pimentel, Director of Social Services, (956) 784-5075, e-mail: npimentel@cdob.org
Forms:
English
- Application for Employees
- Application for Volunteers who will have regular contact with Minors
- Brownsville Ethical and Responsible Conduct Policies
- Grievance Process
- Confidential Notice of Concern
- Code of Ethics
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Bulletin Announcement 2004:
Protecting God’s Children
The Diocese of Brownsville continues in its long-standing positive
and proactive approach to this sensitive issue. Sexual abuse of children
is not tolerated and timely responses are made to all allegations of violations
of sexual boundaries. The Diocese is fully implementing the nationally
recognized "Protecting God’s Children" program of sex
abuse education/prevention.
Review Board for the Protection
of God’s People
The Review Board for the Protection of God’s People serves
as a confidential body to advise the Bishop in matters of policy, prevention
of misconduct, and on responses to allegations of misconduct.
Once a person has indicated to the Diocese that they experienced
clergy sexual abuse as a minor, the assistance coordinator contacts the
person to listen and begin the healing process and assists them to contact
those in the Diocese and community who can help them.
Confidentiality: Mr. Lukaszek abides by
the Code of Ethics for Social Workers & the Diocese of Brownsville.
Biographical details: Mr. Lukaszek is married
30 years, father of one son, 27 years with Child Protective Services,
included in the 32 years of public service, lay minister in Donna since
1980.
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