1. Property will not be the financial responsibility of a new parish. If it is not the specific gift of benefactors, or provided by one or more established parishes, for example, it will be purchased by the diocese.

2. A new parish from the date of its establishment is subject to the annual diocesan tax according to diocesan policy (ADMINISTRATION, Diocesan-8).

3. A new parish is granted an exception to the diocesan policy on loans to parishes (ADMINISTRATION, Diocesan-12), only according to proven need and as recommended to the Bishop by the Diocesan Finance Council.

4. In its building projects, a new parish must adhere to diocesan building and renovation guidelines (ADMINISTRATION, Diocesan-16).