Policies Manual
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General Policies
Role Description for Deans (100.0)
Council of Priests (101.1)
Diocesan Pastoral Council (102.1-4)
Political Responsibilities in the Church (103.1-2)
- Safe Environment Revised 2022 104.1-6
Social Justice (105.1)
- Social Media (106.1)
- Diocesan Catechetical Advisory Board Constitution (107.1)
- Council of Deacons (108.1-4)
- Gift Acceptance Policy (109.1-3)
- Scouting and Catholic Youth Ministry (110.1-2)
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Clergy Policies
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Continuing Formation (202.1-3)
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Minister to Priests (203.1-2)
- Pastors and Parochial Vicars (204.1)
- Assignments of Diocesan Priests (204.4)
- Permanent Deacons Policy (205.1)
- Priests' Compensation (206.1-3)
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Rectory Living (207.1)
- Relationship of Pastors and Chancellor to Catholic Schools (208.1-2)
- Religious Visa Policy (210.1-2)
- Deans (Vicars Forane) (209.2)
- Policy for Unassigned Priests (211.1-211.3)
- Priests Burial Policy (212.1)
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Parish Policies
- Norms for Pastoral Councils, Parish Finance Councils, Trustees (301.1-8)
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Cemeteries and Mausoleums (302.1-3)
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Charitable Gaming and Gambling (303.1)
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Diocesan Building and Renovations Office (305.1-2)
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Funerals (306.1)
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Liturgical Ministers (307.1-2)
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Mass Offerings (308.1-2)
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Parish Membership (309.1)
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Sacraments (310.1-4)
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Instruction and Decree Regarding Gluten Intolerance and the Reception of Holy Communion (310.5-6)
- Parish Financial Control Policy (311.1-3)
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Clergy Handbook
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Disaster Plan for the Diocese of Lafayette (Please log into the Priests' Portal to access)
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Procedure for Addressing Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Clergy
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Resolution Form Samples