Policies and Procedures

The following policies and procedures of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia regarding Child and Youth Protection are available in html format by clicking the appropriate link. Printed copies are also available by writing:

Victim Assistance Coordinators
Archdiocese of Philadelphia,
222 North 17th Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1299

Policy for the Protection of Children and Young People (5 May 2003)

Standards of Ministerial Behavior and Boundaries
Estándares de Comportamiento Ministerial y Sus Límites

Policy regarding Police and Child Welfare Background Checks
Procedures for obtaining Background Checks

In addition to these formal policies and procedures, other documents—including press releases, reports, and statements and homilies by the Archbishop—are available in our Document Archive.

If you or someone you know have experienced an incident of sexual abuse by clergy, employee or volunteer of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, please contact the office of the Victim Assistance Coordinators at 1-888-800-8780 - philavac@adphila.org.