SIOUX CITY (IA)
The Catholic Globe of the Diocese of Sioux City
October 19, 2017
By Joanne Fox
[Note: See also the BishopAccountability.org database entry on the important case of Fr. Peter B. Murphy.]
The Diocese of Sioux City submitted its audit on Aug. 30 pertaining to the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People (Dallas Charter) to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and is in compliance.
According to Dan Ellis, diocesan coordinator of the office of safe environment, during the 2016-17 fiscal year, there were nine new allegations of misconduct reported to the diocese. All of the allegations pertained to priests who are currently retired or are deceased. There were no new allegations regarding any priests currently serving in the diocese.
Ellis stressed the importance of the church remaining diligent in the work of protecting children. He noted that in every case of abuse, there were warning signs that were either not recognized or not reported.
“The child protection measures that the Catholic Church takes cannot guarantee every child will be shielded from abusers – nothing can do that,” he said. “But we can, and do, insist that every adult who works with our children knows the warning signs of an abuser, and how to report those warning signs.”
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