DIOCESAN HANDBOOK INDEX
Note: Date following each entry indicates effective date of the policy.
ADMINISTRATION
Diocesan
1. Diocesan Organizational Chart 8/2/10 Español
2. General Plan; Unity in Communion and Mission 2/1/08 Español
Chart: Vatican II Theology of the Church Español
3. Presbyteral Council - Constitution & Bylaws 1/11/11
4. Diocesan Pastoral Council - Constitution & Bylaws 6/30/11
5. Diocesan Finance Council - Statutes 2011
6. Deans - Duties & Responsibilities 2/3/09
7. Personnel Board – Constitution 10/24/90
8. Diocesan Tax 12/18/10
a. Annual Catholic Appeal Portion
b. Parish Income-Based & Priests' Pension Plan Portion
9. Special Collections 2/8/11
10. Theme Sundays 9/16/09
11. Parish Deposits with the Diocese 11/1/06
12. Loans to Parishes 2/1/11
13. Earthquake Insurance 7/28/05
14. Sexual Misconduct 11/18/04 Español
15. Volunteer Workers 3/15/96
16. Building and Renovation 2/1/11
17. Building and Renovation for Worship Space 9/1/04
18. Policy on Hiring of Lay Employees 2/1/09
19. Policy on Financial Incentives 3/1/00
20. Policy for Developing a New Parish 11/8/00
21. Approval of Media Outlets 7/1/01
22. Policy on Sexual Abuse by Church Ministers 8/01/03 Español
23. Code of Ethical Standards for Church Ministers 3/1/03 Español
24. Policy on Safe Environment Programs 2/1/11 Español
25. Statutes of the Diocesan Review Board 11/2/06 Español
26. Prohibition of Parish Commercial Development Ventures 12/01/05
27. Fraud Policy 03/21/07
a. Fraud Report Form 03/21/07 PDF version
28. Prohibition of Parish-based Separately Incorporated Entities 11/19/08
Parish
1. Parish Administration 11/1/06 Español
a. Parish Pastoral Council Charter 11/1/06 Español
b. Parish Finance Council Charter 9/11/08 Español
2. Parish Financial Report 1/22/09
3. Parish Chart of Accounts 7/1/2009
4. Parish Columbaria 7/1/95
5. Parish Financial Reviews 11/1/10
6. Guidelines for Parish Financial Procedures and Controls 6/30/11
7. Parish Budgeting 3/16/00
Please contact the Accounting Office, (858) 490-8207
8. Sample Job Description and Pay Ranges 5/1/02
9. Injury and Illness Prevention Policy and Procedure 6/30/11
10. Assessment of Priests for Ministry Form 3/1/09 Español
11. Model for Parish Personnel Policies 2/1/09 PDF version
PERSONNEL
Clergy
1. Pagella of Faculties - Sample and Related Forms 12/1/08
Priests
1. Continuing Education/Ongoing Formation 2/1/03
2. Compensation 4/1/2011
3. Office for Priests 3/1/00
4. Reserve Military Chaplains 7/1/95
5. Norms for the Retirement of Priests 10/15/08
6. Incardination 7/13/95
7. Last Will and Funeral/Burial Arrangements
(Sample Last Will) 10/1/95
Permanent Deacons
1. Ongoing Formation of Deacons 2/1/96
2. Assignment of Deacons 2/1/96
3. Compensation of Deacons 2/1/96
4. Appropriate Attire and Title 11/28/06
5. Leave of Absence and Retirement 2/1/96
6. Granting Faculties to Deacons Incardinated in Other Dioceses 2/1/96
7. Incardination and Excardination 2/1/96
Religious
1. Compensation of Women Religious 4/1/11
Addendum:Agreement for Services Form
Priestly Formation
1. Financial Aid 3/23/10
Pastoral Center
1. Pastoral Center Personnel Policies 7/1/06
EDUCATIONAL MINISTRY
1. General 10/19/00
2. Catechetics 3/1/00
3. Youth & Young Adults 7/1/00
4. Evangelization 4/18/07
5. Catholic Schools (cf. Manual for Catholic Schools) 1995
(for a specific policy, contact the Office for Schools, 858-490-8241)
LITURGY
1. Confirmation - Celebration of the Sacrament 8/15/11 Español
Diagram of Confirmation Celebration Español
2. Extraordinary Ministers of Communion 12/19/06
Ministros Extraordinarios de la Comuniõn
3. Liturgical Ministry of Server 5/1/03
Servidores en el Ministerio de la Litúrgia
4. Color Corps - Knights of Columbus 1991
5. Readers 11/27/02
6. Masses Outside a Roman Catholic Church or Roman Catholic Chapel 10/30/97
7. Guidelines for Lay Presiders 11/1/00
8. Guidelines for Catholic Funeral Rites 10/21/04 Español
9. Rite of Eucharist Exposition & Benediction 2/1/00
10. The Use of Blessed Oils 07/01/2002
11. Weddings in Catholic High School Chapels 04/1/07
12. Celebrations of the Eucharist and Quinceañeras 5/22/09 Español
SOCIAL MINISTRY
1. Political Activity 12/7/04
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE
1. Guidelines for Marriage Preparation 10/13/10
2. Canonical Aspects of Marriage 10/13/10
3. Guidelines for the Wedding Liturgy10/13/10 Español
4. Directions for Priests and Deacons Regarding Marriage 10/13/10 |