The Eparchy of Parma is committed to ensuring that no child or young person who is entrusted to its protection will suffer harm by reason of any inappropriate sexual behavior by any person. If you are aware of abuse committed by a U.S. Catholic bishop, please use the following website to file a report regarding a bishop or eparch: www.ReportBishopAbuse.org or its toll-free telephone number 800-276-1562. If you are aware of abuse committed by any clergy or Church personnel other than a bishop, please contact the Victim Assistance Coordinator, Dr. Sharon DiLauro Petrus, via her number and/or email address which are listed above.
Requirements are for all priests, deacons, and all staff and volunteers who have regular contact with children. In most parishes, this includes catechists, scout leaders, altar server instructors, and youth group leaders.
Before you have regular contact with children, you are required to...
All chaperones of overnight events, such as Altar Servers Congress, ByzanTEEN Youth Rally, retreats, etc. are to read the Eparchial Policy on Sexual Abuse and Code of Conduct before each overnight event by clicking here.
All Eastern Christian Formation instructors will provide age-appropriate “Safe Environment” instruction. The Office of Religious Education has provided lesson plans based on the God with Us series to assist the catechists. Alternately, instructors can use age-appropriate youth protection videos produced by the Boy Scouts of America.
ECF LESSON PLANS FOR SAFE ENVIRONMENT INSTRUCTION: