On this page you will find links to documents in the online library.

General Policies

Policies Relating To Sexuality and Personal Behavior    redlined version (Feb 14 2013)

Social Networking Policies:

• USCCB Guidelines

• Recommended Technology Guidelines for Pastoral Work with Young People

Revised Sections of the Parish Manual: Handbook of Policies and Procedures with update instructions

Table of Contents

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1. Checklist of Diocesan Manuals

2. Positions Responsible to the Bishop

            College of Consultors

            Deans

            Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia

            Chancellor

            Chief Financial Officer

            Judicial Vicar

            Director of Vocations

            Director of Deacon Formation

            Director of the Diaconate

            Vicar for Clergy

            Vicar for Religious

3. Constitutions and Bylaws

            Deacon Council

            Diocesan Board of Education

            Diocesan Pastoral Council

            Presbyteral Council

            Priests’ Personnel Board

            Sisters’ Consortium of the Diocese of Davenport

            Social Action Commission

            Youth Ministry Advisory Committee of the Diocesan Board of Education

4. Diocesan Catholic Faith Formation Vision

5. Diocesan Policies and Procedures

            Accountable Plan

            Building and Renovation Projects in Parishes

            Art and Architecture for Worship

            Liturgical Ministry of the Deacon

            Concelebration of the Eucharistic Liturgy

            The Bishop in the Liturgy

            Compendium: Policies Related to Confirmation

            Policies Relating to the Knights of Columbus in the Liturgy

            The Roman Missal, Third Typical Edition: Policies for the Diocese of Davenport

            Implementing Summorum Pontificum

            Policies and Pastoral Guidelines Relating to Funerals

            Particular Legislation

            Choosing Delegates to the Annual National Federation of Priests’ Council Convention

            Procedures for Acceptance of Seminarians

            Parish Life Coordinator

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7. Political Responsibility (Elections)

            Bishop’s Letter

            Do’s and Do not’s

            Faithful Citizenship

8. Guidelines for Priests

Compensation for Clergy

Continuing Education Calendar for Priests

Leaves of Absence for Priests

Letter of Good Standing Request Form

Personal Papers

                        Emergency Information

                        Funeral Liturgy and Related Matters

                        Personal Inventory

                        Personal Financial Accounts

                        Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Decisions

                        General Power of Attorney

            Pets Policy

            Sabbaticals for Priests

            Wellness Document for Priest

            Clergy Retirement Policy

9. Administrative Structures of the Diocese

            Administrative Structures Associated with the Diocese of Davenport

            Diocesan Employee Flowchart

            Organization of the Diocesan Staff

10. Parish Policies and Procedures

            Intolerance of Gluten and/or Alcohol

            Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

            Liturgical Procedures Clarification

            Music Guidelines for the Celebration of Marriage

            Parish Accessibility Survey

            Parish Classifications

            Parish Councils and Parish Finance Councils

            Procedures for Handling Complaints and Concerns

            Recipes for Eucharistic Bread

Records Retention

Role of the Lay Director

            Standard Internal Controls Related to Parish and School Finance

Steps Involved in the Closing of a Parish

SCAP, Weekday Liturgy of the Word, Lay Preaching

Wines for Eucharist

11. Disaster Preparedness and Response Planning Guide

12. Policies Relating to Sexuality and Personal Behavior

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