While some partisan organizations on both the left and the right use “Catholic” in their name, they are not affiliated with or supported by the Catholic Church. Only non-partisan voter guides that have been approved by the Diocese of Pittsburgh may be distributed on parish property – including the parking lot – or at church-sponsored events.
To help you through this election cycle, the Diocese of Pittsburgh has again published its political action guidelines brochure for parishes and schools below. Please study it carefully and contact Anna Torrance, Secretary for Catholic Education and Evangelization, if you have questions: [email protected].
All parish employees must complete the following steps.
Child Abuse History Clearance
a. Complete Paper Application and Release Form
OR
b. Complete online Application
FBI Clearance
Parish Employee - Use code 1KG756
Preschool/Child Care Services Employee - Use code 1KG738
Protecting God’s Children: On-line Class, Live Class, or Trauma Sensitive Alternative*
Mandated Reporter Training
Are you listed on Appendix D? If Yes, see the next step.
If No, you are not required to complete the next step.
On-line Class or Live Class
* For persons with a history of sexual abuse, watching the videos may cause a resurgence of memories and strong emotions that some find detrimental to their personal healing. With that in mind, you can request a written trauma sensitive version by calling or emailing: Laetitia Bridges, Director of Victim Assistance at 412-456-3093 ext. 3712 or [email protected]. (When requesting this training, you will not be asked about your personal history.)