USCCB - (OCYP) - 2008 Annual Report

2008 Annual Report

Preface by Cardinal Francis George
President, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Letter from Judge Michael Merz
Chair, National Review Board

Letter from Ms. Teresa Kettelkamp
Executive Director, Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection

Letter from Mr. William A. Gavin
President, Gavin Group, Inc.

Letter from Dr. Mary Bendyna, RSM
Executive Director, Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate

SECTION I

CHAPTER 1—INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 2—METHODOLOGY AND LIMITATIONS
CHAPTER 3—AUDIT FINDINGS

SECTION II

CHAPTER 4—2008 CARA SURVEY OF ALLEGATIONS AND COSTS: A SUMMARY REPORT

SECTION III

CHAPTER 5—STATUS OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM 2007
CHAPTER 6—RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE 2008 AUDIT PERIOD

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A
2005 Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People

APPENDIX B
CARA Questionnaire for Dioceses and Eparchies

APPENDIX C
CARA Questionnaire for Religious Institutes

APPENDIX D
Directory of Victim Assistance Coordinators

APPENDIX E
Directory of Safe Environment Program Coordinators

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