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	Statement on Reporting of Sexual Abuse Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Agana April 13, 2010 http://agana-archdiocese.org/ Archdiocese of Agana Statement on Reporting of Sexual Abuse Recently, the Archdiocese of Agana has been the focal point of stories in the news media discussing allegations of sexual abuse by priests in our Church. Sexual abuse is a matter of the gravest concern, as Our Lord calls us to protect the most innocent and vulnerable among us — our children. We take the protection of children very seriously. We strongly encourage any person who has information regarding allegations of sexual abuse to come forward and report those allegations to the appropriate civil authorities. In addition, our door is also open to hearing about such allegations. For those wishing to express their concerns directly to the Archdiocese, please visit or call Deacon Jeff Barcinas (472-6116, ext. 205) or Deacon Steve Martinez (472-6116, ext. 208) at the Chancery.The Archdiocese of Agana has had an effective safety plan in place to protect all children served in the Archdiocese since April 23 of 2002. This document can be viewed at our official website at http://agana-archdiocese.org. You can also call or visit the Chancery to request a copy (472-6116, ext. 206). The Archdiocese explicitly follows the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Charter on Sexual Abuse, as ratified by the Holy See. We stand ready to assist victims of abuse as part of the Church's charity and embrace of those suffering and in need. Regardless of where or how abuse happened, we urge any who are victims of abuse to report this abuse to proper authorities, trusted adults or others so that action can be taken to correct and prevent abuse. Together we can make our homes, schools, offices and institutions safer for children.
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