Protecting Children

For Bishop John's statement regarding the October 2022 Michigan Attorney General Report, click below:
Click Here for Bishop John's Statement

For Assistance with background checks, VIRTUS accounts or other Safe Environment questions, please contact Martha Tomasi at [email protected] or (906) 227-9155.

• How to report abuse

• Safe Environment Policy, Forms and Resources

• Criminal Background Check Application

• Background Check Disclosure & Authorization

• Children's Safe Environment: Resources for parishes and schools to train children.

• Adult Safe Environment Awareness Training Schedule

• Victims Assistance Coordinator: A link to the victim assistance coordinator for our Diocese

• Virtus Website: A national organization used to help prevent child abuse.

• Office of Child & Youth Protection: The office of the U.S. bishops established to ensure implementation of Safe Environment programs in dioceses.

• Training for Employees and Volunteers

• Statement on Clergy Sexual Abuse (2020)

• Status Report of Clerics Accused of Sexual Abuse of Minors