A Safe Environment for All

Updated information, news articles and documents regarding

ongoing activity and planning for securing and maintaining a Safe Environment for all.

What to do if you suspect sexual abuse of a minor by a cleric or church worker or volunteer: 
FIRST, call the LA Child Abuse Hotline, 855-4LA-KIDS (855-452-5437) and/or your local law enforcement agency
THEN, call the diocesan Victims Assistance Coordinator, Dr. Lee Kneipp, Clinical Psychologist, (318) 542-9805.

Diocese releases names of Clergy

Names of Clergy accused (released February 6, 2019) The following names are those of clergy duly incardinated or at one time serving in the Diocese of Alexandria accused of sexual…

Message from Cardinal Daniel DiNardo and Pope Francis regarding the February 2019 Bishop’s meeting

Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, President of the USCCB, shared correspondence he received from Pope Francis just as the USCCB was gathering for their fall meeting in November. The message was regarding…

Analysis: On sexual abuse, what will U.S. bishops, and the pope, do next?

by JD Flynn Washington D.C., Nov 26, 2018 / 06:15 pm (CNA): Bishop Frank Rodimer and Fr. Peter Osinski were friends. Osinski was a priest in the Diocese of Camden,…

USCCB Statement on Sex Abuse Scandals

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Administrative Committee Statement on Sex Abuse Scandals; Committee Releases Actions to be Taken Within Its Authority September 19, 2018 WASHINGTON–The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’…

Fasting for others’ sins: what does it mean?

By Cari Terracina, Publications Manager “I turned to the Lord, to seek help, in prayer and petition, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.” (Daniel 9:3) As the Church as a whole…