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Diocese of Pittsburgh News
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October 13
At a special Mass on October 17, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. in St. Paul Cathedral, Bishop David Zubik will ask the Holy Spirit to guide the participation of local Catholics in a worldwide consultation that Pope Francis has convoked to help him identify how best to discern God’s call to the Universal Church.Read More -
October 12
As part of annual Respect Life Month activities, on the evening of October 19 in St. Paul Cathedral, the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh will offer a Rosary and Mass for the Protection of Life and Respect and Dignity of the Human Person.Read More -
October 1
The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh is launching Pittsburgh Catholic magazine. It is designed to inform and enrich the faith of Catholics in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Greene, Lawrence and Washington counties.Read More -
September 16
Saint Benedict the Moor elementary school will be closed for in-person instruction effective September 17, 2021, and will resume on Monday, September 27, 2021. School administrators learned of eight positive COVID cases involving members of the school community in the past four days.Read More -
September 2
A morning of faith, fellowship, and prayer to St. Joseph is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. until noon on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at St. Paul Cathedral, in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood, 108 N Dithridge St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.Read More -
August 17
Schools of the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh will begin the 2021-2022 school year with mandatory masking indoors for students, faculty, and staff -- regardless of vaccination status -- unless medical or developmental conditions prohibit their use.Read More -
August 6
As variants of the COVID-19 virus continue to spread, the Diocese of Pittsburgh is updating safety procedures at Mass and Bishop David Zubik is urging everyone to get vaccinated and to wear masks when indoors with others.Read More -
July 16
Under the new norms from Pope Francis. Bishop Zubik confirms the continued existence of Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish without any alterations. There will be no changes to Masses at Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish.Read More -
July 15
Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, four Catholic schools will soon benefit from St. John Paul II STAR Student tuition assistance, through scholarships available now.Read More -
July 15
Bishop David A. Zubik is overjoyed to join all the Catholic bishops of Pennsylvania in reinstating the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days, starting August 15, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.Read More
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Guidelines for parishes and schools
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: atorrance@diopitt.org.
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Report AbuseThe Reporting Process
- Everyone is a permissive reporter and is encouraged to make a report of suspected child abuse. Reporters of suspected child abuse fall into two categories.
- Mandated reporters are those adults who come into direct contact with children in the course of their employment or volunteer of a regularly scheduled program or activity, who accepts responsibility for a child.
- The trigger to report is a reasonable suspicion that a child is being abused. Permissive reporters may report anonymously; mandated reporters may not.
Making a Report of Child Abuse- Reports of suspected child abuse are to be made immediately.
- If the child is in imminent danger, call 911
- Reports may be made orally by phone or electronically
- Oral reports are made to ChildLine at 1-800-932-0313 which is available 24/7
- Electronic reports are made via CWIS Self-Service portal at www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis
- Inform the supervisor or person in charge of your program that a report was made
To report church-related abuse to the Diocese of Pittsburgh call:
1-888-808-1235
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Parish Employees
All parish employees must complete the following steps.
- Virtus ®Online Safe Environment database: (Unsure whether you have an existing account? Call the Office for Compliance at 412-456-3093. If your record exists, we will provide you with login information)
a. New users only, click here
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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 or Live Class
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Mandated Reporter Training
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Are you listed on Appendix D? If Yes, see the next step.
If No, you are not required to complete the next step.
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- Virtus ®Online Safe Environment database: (Unsure whether you have an existing account? Call the Office for Compliance at 412-456-3093. If your record exists, we will provide you with login information)
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