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Diocesan Policies and Procedures

Recent Policy Updates

 Book Two, Policy §600 Recruitment has been revised and approved as of June 30, 2022

Book Two, Policy §1150 Employment Issues has been revised and approved as of June 30, 2022

Book Two, Policy §500 Employment Relationships has been revised and approved as of June 30, 2022

Book Two, Policy  §525 Parental Leave has been revised and approved as of July 1, 2022 

Book Two, Policy  §550 Policy Principal Place of Work Policy has been revised and approved as of May 17, 2022 

Book Two, Policy  §277 Policy Prohibiting the use of Social Media by Clergy in Connection to Violations of the Sixth Commandment of the Decalogue has been revised and approved as of May 6, 2022 

Book Four, Policy  §150, Implementing the Motu proprio, Traditionis Custodes has been revised and approved as of January 20, 2022 

Book Three, Policy  §113 Standards of Conduct for Governing Boards has been revised and approved as of July 15, 2021 

Book Five, Policy  §4300 Parish, School, or Agency Credit Cards has been revised and approved as of March 17, 2021 

Book Five, Policy  §4800 IRS Issues has been revised and approved as of March 17, 2021 

Book Five, Policy  §2600 Diocesan Records Policy has been revised and approved as of March 17, 2021 

Book Two, Policy  §100 Clerical Sexual Abuse of Minors: Policy for Education, Prevention, Assistance, and Determination of Fitness for Ministry has been revised and approved as of March 17, 2021 

Book Five, Policy  §2400 Legal Services has been revised and approved as of March 8, 2021 

Book Five, Policy  §1000 Sales Tax Exemption has been revised and approved as of March 8, 2021 

Book Five, Policy  §800 Diocesan, Parish, School, and Agency Facilities Use has been revised and approved as of March 8, 2021 

Book Two, Policy  §4250 Priest Pet Policy has been revised and approved as of March 8, 2021 

Book Two, Policy  §675 Copyright and Intellectual Property has been revised and approved as of March 8, 2021 

Book Two, Policy  §605 Confidentiality has been revised and approved as of March 8, 2021 

Book Two, Policy  §503 Standards of Conduct has been revised and approved as of March 8, 2021 

Book Two, Policy  §700 Handbook of Policies and Procedures for the Permanent Diaconate for the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois has been revised and approved as of June 23, 2020 

Book Two, Policy  §3800 The Mission of Diocesan Priests has been revised and approved as of May 19, 2020 

Book Two, Policy  §4100 Pastor Emeritus has been revised and approved as of May 19, 2020 

Book Two, Policy  §4200 Priests' Residence has been revised and approved as of May 19, 2020 

Book Two, Policy  §4300 Priestly Development has been revised and approved as of May 19, 2020 

Book Two, Policy  §4800 Alcohol and Substance Dependency has been revised and approved as of May 19, 2020 

Book Two, Policy  §5000 Senior Priests has been revised and approved as of May 19, 2020 

Book Two, Policy  §500 Employment Relationships has been revised and approved as of June 30, 2022 

Book Two, Policy  §611 Alcohol and Other Intoxicants has been revised and approved as of May 19, 2020 

Book Two, Policy  §1150 Employment Issues has been revised and approved as of June 30, 2022 

Book Two, Policy  §120 Policies and Procedures for the Operation and Support of the Special Panel on Clergy Misconduct has been revised and approved as of May 19, 2020 

Book Two, Policy  §650 Gender Identity (includes pastoral guide) has been revised and approved as of February 4, 2020 

Book Two, Policy  §100 Abuso Sexual De Menores Por Parte Del Clero: Normas De Educación, Prevención, Asistencia Y Determinación De La Capacidad Para El Ministerio has been revised and approved as of April 7, 2021 

Book Two, Policy  §1300 EEO Statement and Non-harassment has been revised and approved as of January 22, 2020 

Book One, Policy  §1400 Parish Pastoral Councils has been revised and approved as of January 21, 2020 

Book One, Policy  §850 The Tribunal has been revised and approved as of January 22, 2020 

Book One, Policy  §600 Juridic Persons has been revised and approved as of October 8, 2019 

Book One, Policy  §1300 Diocesan Presbyteral Council has been revised and approved as of October 8, 2019 

Book One, Policy  §1600 Diocesan College of Consultors has been revised and approved as of October 8, 2019 

Book One, Policy  §800 Marriage Dispensations and Permissions has been revised and approved as of October 8, 2019 

Book One, Policy  §1050 Administrative Recourse and Sacramental Readiness Reviewhas been revised and approved as of October 8, 2019 

Book One, Policy  §1100 Accountability and Compliance has been revised and approved as of October 8, 2019 

Book Four, Policy  §1400 Order of Christian Funerals has been revised and approved as of October 8, 2019 

Book Four, Policy  §900 Sacramental Records has been revised and approved as of October 8, 2019 

Book Five, Policy  §3100 Collections has been revised and approved as of October 3, 2019 

Book Five, Policy  §750 Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities to Worship and Participate Fully in the Life of the Parish and Community of Faith has been revised and approved as of October 3, 2019 

Book Five, Policy  §100 Civil and Canon Laws has been revised and approved as of October 3, 2019 

Book Five, Policy  §700 Extraordinary Expenditures for Repairs Renovations or New Construction for Parishes Schools and Agencies has been revised and approved as of October 3, 2019 

Book Five, Policy  §3300 Diocesan Assessments has been revised and approved as of October 3, 2019 

Book Five, Policy  §3900 Internal Auditing has been revised and approved as of October 3, 2019 

Book Five, Policy  §4100 Inventory has been revised and approved as of October 3, 2019 

Book Five, Policy  §4200 Loans has been revised and approved as of October 3, 2019 

Book Two, Policy  §5300 Incardination of Priests has been revised and approved as of September 4, 2019 

Book Two, Policy  §5200 Extern Priests has been revised and approved as of September 4, 2019 

Book Three, Policy  §1700 Home Catechesis has been revised and approved as of September 4, 2019 

Book Four, Policy  §500 The Sacrament of Penance has been revised and approved as of October 8, 2019 

Book One, Policy  §2300 Political Activity and Voter Education has been revised and approved as of October 3, 2019 

Book One, Policy  §2200 Awards, Honors and Invitations to Speakers or Organizationshas been revised and approved as of October 3, 2019 

Book One, Policy  §2100 Sponsorship and Governance of Apostolic Works has been revised and approved as of October 3, 2019 

Book Two, Policy  §200 Politicas Y Procedimientos Para Trabajar Con Menores has been revised and approved as of April 12, 2021 

Book Two, Policy  §1200 Lay and Religious Employees and Volunteers Sexual Abuse of Minors: Policies for Education, Prevention, Assistance, and Procedures, for Determination of Fitness for Ministry, Employment or Volunteer Service has been revised and approved as of July 3, 2019 

Book Two, Policy  §1100 Candidates in Formation for Clerical Ministry: Policies for the Education, Prevention, Assistance, and Procedures of Determination of Fitness for Clerical Ministry Formation has been revised and approved as of July 3, 2019 

Book Two, Policy  §1200 Empleados Y Voluntarios Laicos Y Religiosos Abuso Sexual De Menores: Políticas De Educación, Prevención, Asistencia Y Procedimientos Para La Determinación De La Capacidad Para El Servicio De Ministros, Empleados O Voluntarios has been revised and approved as of June 17, 2019 

Book Two, Policy  §1100 Candidatos En Formacion Para El Ministerio Eclesiastico: Normas Para La Educacion, Prevencion, Asistencia Y Procedimientos De Determinacion De La Aptitud Para La Formacion Del Ministerio Eclesiastico has been revised and approved as of June 17, 2019 

Book Two, Policy  §600 Recruitment has been revised and approved as of June 30, 2022 

Book One, Policy  §2000 The Bishop’s Administrative Team has been revised and approved as of May 15, 2019 

Book One, Policy  §400 Other Laws has been revised and approved as of April 23, 2019 

Book One, Policy  §700 Dispensations has been revised and approved as of March 14, 2019 

Book Five, Policy  §3500 The Conflict of Interest Policy has been revised and approved as of March 14, 2019 

Book Four, Policy  §1700 Faculties has been revised and approved as of March 14, 2019 

Book Four, Policy  §1100 The Sacrament of Matrimony has been revised and approved as of March 14, 2019 

Book Two, Policy  §150 Clerical Personnel Record Keeping Policies has been revised and approved as of March 14, 2019 

Book Five, Policy  §2000 The Parish Finance Council has been revised and approved as of March 14, 2019 

Book Five, Policy  §1900 Diocesan Finance Council has been revised and approved as of March 14, 2019 

Book One, Policy  §1800 Finance Councils has been revised and approved as of March 14, 2019 

Book One, Policy  §1500 The Diocesan Pastoral Council has been revised and approved as of March 14, 2019 

Book One, Policy  §900 Absence of Policy has been revised and approved as of March 14, 2019 

Book Five, Policy  §9000 Fundraising for Missions has been revised and approved as of December 20, 2018 

Book Five, Policy  §4500 Electronic Communication Tools Policy has been revised and approved as of November 6, 2018 

Book Four, Policy  §100 Liturgical Law Found in the Liturgical Books has been revised and approved as of January 25, 2022 

Book Four, Policy  §200 The Baptismal Catechumenate has been revised and approved as of October 31, 2018 

Book Three, Policy  §500 Instruction and Program has been revised and approved as of April 24, 2018 

Book Three, Policy  §400 Students has been revised and approved as of April 24, 2018 

Book Three, Policy  §300 Personnel has been revised and approved as of April 24, 2018 

Book Three, Policy  §200 Fiscal Programs, Development and Physical Facilities has been revised and approved as of April 24, 2018 

Book Three, Policy  §100 Organization and Administration Policies has been revised and approved as of April 24, 2018 

Book Two, Policy  §400 Seminary Expense Policy has been revised and approved as of April 24, 2018 

Book Two, Policy  §300 Pastoral Facilitator has been revised and approved as of April 24, 2018 

Book Two, Policy  §200 Policy on Working with Minors has been revised and approved as of April 24, 2018 Book One, Policy  §100 Policies and Policy Development has been revised and approved as of April 24, 2018

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