Policies and Protocols
UNDER REV ISION
Section #I: GENERAL PRINCIPALS and STRUCTURES
IN THIS SECTION:
INTRODUCTION
THE BISHOP
THE PASTORS OF THE DIOCESE
THE DEANERIES
THE DIOCESAN CURIA
THE COUNCIL OF PRIESTS
THE COLLEGE OF CONSULTORS
THE DIOCESAN FINANCE COMMITTEE
THE DIOCESAN MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE
Section #II: CLERGY
IN THIS SECTION:
PASTORAL CONDUCT FOR CLERGY ENGAGED IN MINISTRY - INTRODUCTION
GENERAL DIRECTIVES - LIVING ARRANGEMENTS
GENERAL DIRECTIVES - WORK ENVIRONMENT AND BOUNDARIES
GENERAL DIRECTIVES - ELECTRONIC ONLINE CONDUCT
GENERAL DIRECTIVES - SPIRITUAL DIRECTION COUNSELLING
GENERAL DIRECTIVES- WELL-BEING OF CLERGY
GENERAL DIRECTIVES - ANNUAL VACATIONS
GENERAL DIRECTIVES - FINANCIAL DIRECTIVES
GENERAL DIRECTIVES - INCARDINATION OF AN EXTERN PRIEST INTO THE ST. PAUL DIOCESE
GENERAL DIRECTIVES - LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
GENERAL DIRECTIVES - PERSONAL DIRECTIVE
GENERAL DIRECTIVES - LEAVE OF ABSENCE
GENERAL DIRECTIVES - RETIREMENT
GENERAL DIRECTIVES - SEMINARIANS
Section #III: LITURGY
IN THIS SECTION:
SPECIFIC DIRECTIVES FOR THE DIOCESE OF ST. PAUL IN THE LIGHT OF THE REVISED GIRM AND MISSAL
DEACONS' GUIDE FOR EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS
READERS' LITURGY GUIDE
LITURGY GUIDE FOR EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
MUSIC MINISTERS' LITURGY GUIDE
SACRISTANS' LITURGY GUIDE
SCHOOL LITURGIES - MASS or LITURGY OF THE WORD, GRADUATIONS
TREATY LAND ACKNOWLEDEMENTS IN CHURCHES AND AT LITURGICAL EVENTS
GUIDELINES FOR CONFIRMATION CELEBRATIONS
Section #IV: FUNERALS
IN THIS SECTION:
FUNERALS - RIGHT TO ECCLESIASTICAL FUNERALS
FUNERALS - OTHER SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Section #V: CATHOLIC CEMETERIES
IN THIS SECTION:
CATHOLIC CEMETERIES - INTRODUCTION
CATHOLIC CEMETERIES - CHURCH OWNERSHIP
CATHOLIC CEMETERIES - PLOT SIZE & ENCASEMENTS
CATHOLIC CEMETERIES -DECORATIONS & MEMORIAL ITEMS
CATHOLIC CEMETERIES - MARKERS & MONUMENTS
CATHOLIC CEMETERIES - CEMETERY REGISTER
CATHOLIC CEMETERIES - EXHUMATION
CATHOLIC CEMETERIES - FEES
CATHOLIC CEMETERIES - PERPETUAL CARE FUND
CATHOLIC CEMETERIES - CONCLUSION
Section #VI: ADMINISTRATION
IN THIS SECTION:
ADMINISTRATION - OFFERINGS OF THE FAITHFUL
ADMINISTRATION - DIOCESAN ASSESSMENT
ADMINISTRATION - SOLICITING FUNDS FROM PARISHIONERS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ADMINISTRATION - THE ST. PAUL VOCATION TRUST
ADMINISTRATION - PROPERTY INSURANCE
ADMINISTRATION - DIOCESAN FINANCE COMMITTEE - RE: BUILDINGS
ADMINISTRATION - RENOVATION OR DISPOSITION OF CHURCH PROPERTY
ADMINISTRATION - SPECIAL PROJECT DEFERRALS
Section #VII: FISCAL POLICY
IN THIS SECTION:
FISCAL POLICY - INTRODUCTION
FISCAL POLICY - PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL GUIDELINES (September 1, 2024)
FISCAL POLICY - PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL GUIDELINES (September 1, 2024)
FISCAL POLICY - PARISH BOOKKEEPING
FISCAL POLICY - BANKING POLICY
FISCAL POLICY - CONTROL GUIDELINES FOR CASH COLLECTIONS FOR PARISHES
FISCAL POLICY - FUNDRAISING INCOME
FISCAL POLICY - PERSONNEL & PAYROLL
FISCAL POLICY - TRAVEL TO DIOCESAN MEETINGS & CONFERENCES
FISCAL POLICY - GIFS TO PASTORAL AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR VOLUNTEERS
FISCAL POLICY - GRANTING OF CERTIFICATES
FISCAL POLICY - SPENDING LIMITS AND SPECIAL FUNDS
FISCAL POLICY - CHARITY RECEIPTS AND CHARITY RETURNS
FISCAL POLICY - SHARING OF COSTS FOR PRIESTS FOR A PARISH OR MISSION
FISCAL POLICY - POLICY DEALING WITH MASS OFFERINGS AND INTENTIONS
FISCAL POLICY - EPISCOPAL BENEFITS WITHIN THE DIOCESE OF ST. PAUL
FISCAL POLICY - INVESTMENTS WITH DIOCESE
FISCAL POLICY - PRIVACY POLICY (Without Prejudice)
FISCAL POLICY - Appendix A: Cash Control Sheet
FISCAL POLICY - Appendix C: Clergy Remuneration
FISCAL POLICY - Appendix D: Application for a Certificate of Baptism
FISCAL POLICY - Appendix E: Application for a Marriage Certificate
FISCAL POLICY - Appendix F: Application for a Burial Certificate
Section #VIII: APPENDICES
IN THIS SECTION:
APPENDICES - NAMING A SCHOOL
APPENDICES - OFFERINGS FOR SACRAMENT CELEBRATIONS (Suggested Stipend)
SACRAMENTS
IN THIS SECTION:
SACRAMENTS - The Restoration of the Order of the Sacraments of Christian Initiation: Bishop Luc Bouchard (December 27, 2006)
SACRAMENTS - Adjustment to our Pastoral Practice of Confirmation & First Communion: Bishop Paul Terrio (May 1, 2017)
SACRAMENTS - BAPTISM
SACRAMENTS - RECONCILIATION
SACRAMENTS - CONFIRMATION
SACRAMENTS - EUCHARIST
SACRAMENTS - HOLY ORDERS
SACRAMENTS - MARRIAGE
SACRAMENTS - ANOINTING OF THE SICK