Preface

Section A: Divine Worship

Section B: Diocesan Curial Offices and Departments

Section C: Apostolates in the Diocese

Section D: Persons in Ministry

Section E: Safe Environment and Security

Section F: Parish Administration

Section G: Miscellaneous

Section H: Diocesan Deaneries, Parish Boundaries, and Maps

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ABBREVIATIONS

SECTION D. PERSONS IN MINISTRY

PART I. PRIESTS

A. Faculties for Priests Ministering in DOSA (September 29, 2015)

1. Baptism and Confirmation

2. Eucharist

3. Preaching

4. Sacrament of Reconciliation

5. Marriage

6. Anointing of the Sick

7. Funerals 

8. Other Dispensations

9. Faculties for Other Priests

10. Liturgy of the Hours

B. Priests’ Benefits

1. Salary

2. Additional Salary for Diocesan Assignments

3. Automobiles

4. Annual Physical

5. Medical Insurance

6. Out-of-Pocket Medical Expenses

7. Priests’ Pension Plan

8. Social Security

9. Diocesan Policy on Medicare (July 16, 2019)

10. Long-Term Care Policy

11. Worker’s Compensation

12. Continuing Education

13. Other Expenses (July 3, 2019)

14. Sabbatical Policy for Priests (March 30, 2021)

15. Annual Retreat

16. Vacation

17. Day Off

18. Some Matters Relating to Priests

18.1 Priests Soliciting Funds

18.2 Ex-Pastors Visiting their Ex-Parishes

18.3 Missionary Works Outside the Diocese by Priests

18.4 TO and FRO Travelling Expenses for Externs and Religious Priests

18.5 Pilgrimages Organized by Priests of the Diocese

18.6 Free Will Offerings

C. Other Policies

D. Benefits for the Newly Ordained

E. Mass Stipends

1.0 Amounts

2.0 Terminology and Details

3.0 Collective Intentions

4.0 Special Occasions

5.0 Recording Mass Stipends

6.0 Management of the Mass Stipend Account

7.0 Audit

F. Honoraria for Supply Priests (February 14, 2018)

G. Advanced Studies for Priests Serving in the DOSA

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Types of Programs

3.0 Non-Incardinated Priests

H. Priest’s Leave of Absence (Effective March 19, 2019)

1.0 Leave of Absence

2.0 Types of Leave of Absence

I. Priest’s Reduced Active Ministry

J. Retirement Policy for Priests

K. Inventory of Personal Property on Parish Site

L. Site of Priest’s Will and Other Legal Matters

M. Priests' Funerals and Burial

1.0 Documents and Procedures

2.0 Priests’ Funeral Expenses

3.0 Priest's Obituary

N. Early Ministry Program for Newly Ordained Priests

Preamble

Goal

Structure

Program Duration

Meetings and Events

Role of the Priest-Mentor

Responsibilities of the Priest-Mentor

Pre-Ordination Meetings

The Role of the Pastor

COVENANT

O. Priests' Pension Plan Summary

1. Administrative Committee

2. Benefits

3. Normal Retirement Pension

4. Disability Pension

5. Reduced Retirement Pension

6. Contributions

7. Elections

8. Service Eligibility and Participation

9. Trustee

10. Actuarial Evaluation

11. Religious and Extern Priests

P. Visiting Priest’s Letter of Suitability

Q. Financial Obligations of the Diocese and Priest

PART II. PERMANENT DEACONS

1.0. Introduction

2.0. Faculties

3.0. Clerical Dress for Deacons

4.0 Deacon Assignment-Reassignment within the Diocese

4.1 Definition (Directory 2nd Ed. – Pg 33, par. 44, line 2)

4.2. Initial Assignment

4.3. Assignment of deacons into the DOSA from another diocese

4.4 Excardination

5.0. Diaconal Status

5.1. Definitions of Diaconal Status

5.2 Explanation of the Levels of Status

6.0 Permanent Deacon Benefits

7.0 Permanent Deacon Council

7.1 Purpose and Structure

7.2 Membership and Terms Of Office

8.0 Deacon Personnel Board

9.0 Guidelines for the Christian Burial of a Permanent Deacon

9.1 Announcement

9.2. General Recommendations

9.3 Liturgical Planning

9.4. Services at the Grave

9.5. Other Concerns

PART III. WOMEN RELIGIOUS

A. Employment of Women Religious

B. Ordinary Benefits

1.0 Detailed Benefits

2.0 Evaluation

3.0 Renewal, Appeal, Termination

PART IV. PASTORAL COORDINATORS AND ASSOCIATES

1.0 Pastoral Coordinator

1.1 Governing Norms

1.2 Job Description

1.3 Worship

2.0 Ministry of Education

2.1 Activities and Duties

3.0 Ministry of Administration

3.1 General Activities and Duties

3.2 Qualities

3.3 Education and Competencies

3.4 Supervision and Accountability

4.0 Ministerial and Pastoral Roles

4.1 Sacramental Minister

4.2 Pastoral Coordinator

4.3 Pastoral Associate

4.4 Ministry of Administration

4.5 Ministry of Worship

4.6 Ministry of Pastoral Services

PART V. SEMINARIANS

PART VI. EMPLOYEES

A. Statement of Values

1.0 Job Description

2.0 Required Employee Records

3.0 Employee Handbook

4.0 Grievance Procedures

4.0 Implementation

4.1 Code of Conduct

4.2 General Conduct

4.3 Conflicts of Interest

4.4 Outside Activities of Employees