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Complete: Parish Manual (August 2022)
YELLOW Highlighted contents = changes since November 2016 edition
1. Miscellaneous
Diocesan Requests: Calendar of Due Dates November 2015
Checklist of Diocesan Manuals October 2016
College of Consultors April 17, 2001
Deans May 2010
Vicar General March 21, 2016, Reviewed September 2017
Chancellor March 9, 2016, Reviewed September 2017
Chief of Staff May 26, 2016, Reviewed September 2017
Chief Financial Officer August 2017
Judicial Vicar August 15, 2007, Reviewed September 2017
Director of Vocations September 29, 2011, Reviewed September 2017
Director of Deacon Formation May 18, 2011, Reviewed September 2017
Director of the Diaconate May 3, 2011, Reviewed September 2017
Vicar for Priests January 18, 2016
3. Constitutions and Bylaws
Diocesan Board of Education December 2018
Diocesan Finance Council Bylaws November 4, 2016 (new addition)
Diocesan Pastoral Council April 13, 2013
Diocesan Corporate Board Bylaws May 2011 title renamed & removed 1st four pages
Evangelization Commission October 26, 2021 (new addition)
Presbyteral Council November 5, 2015
Priests’ Personnel Board October 2017 (redlined version)
Social Action Commission September 30, 2009
4. A Strategic Plan for Catholic Education November 13, 2015
5. Diocesan Policies and Procedures
Accountable Plan October 2014
Admission Policies for Priestly Formation September 30, 2015
Building and Renovation Projects in Parishes June 13, 2019
Art and Architecture for Worship February 3, 2014
Modification of Parishes and the Closure of Churches February 3, 2014
Liturgical Ministry of the Deacon October 2, 2017 (redlined version)
Concelebration of the Eucharistic Liturgy November 27, 2011
The
Compendium: Policies Related to Confirmation April 23, 2018 (redlined version)
Policies Relating to the Knights of Columbus in the Liturgy May 31, 2010
The Roman Missal, Third Typical Edition: Policies for the Diocese of Davenport Nov 27, 2011
Implementing Summorum Pontificum October 15, 2012
Policies and Pastoral Guidelines Relating to Funerals march 19, 2018
Policies Relating to Altar Servers April 13, 2013
Particular Legislation June 2016
Parish Life Coordinator May 13, 2020
6. Deacon Handbook of Policies and Procedures July 15, 2022
7. Political Responsibility (Elections)
Bishop’s Email/Letter August 29, 2014 removed
Do’s and Do not’s October 9, 2017
Faithful Citizenship August 29, 2014 removed
8. Guidelines for Priests
Remuneration for Clergy September 14, 2021
Continuing Education Calendar for Priests October 2017
Leaves of Absence for Priests October 16, 2015
Letter of Good Standing Request Form October 2016
Personal Papers
Emergency Information July 2020
Funeral Liturgy and Related Matters October 2008
Personal Inventory October 2008
Personal Financial Accounts October 2008
Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Decisions Jan 2016
Power of Attorney (Iowa Statutory) June 2014
Pets Policy November 5, 2007
Sabbaticals for Priests January 18, 2007
Wellness Document for Priests September 14, 2016
Clergy Retirement Policy October 20, 2015
9. Administrative Structures of the Diocese
Administrative Structures Associated with the Diocese of Davenport June 2016
Diocesan Employee Flowchart November 6, 2017
Organization of the Diocesan Staff June 2016
10. Parish Policies and Procedures
Intolerance of Gluten and/or Alcohol June 23, 2019
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion March 19, 2018 (redlined version)
Order of Celebrating Matrimony Second Edition March 19, 2018
Becoming One: A Resource for Couples Preparing Their Wedding Liturgy Sept 8, 2016
Parish Accessibility Survey May 31, 2010
Parish Classifications October 2004
Parish Councils and Parish Finance Councils June 6, 2016
Procedures for Handling Complaints and Concerns August 31, 2000
Recipes for Eucharistic Bread November 27, 2011
Records Retention October 2011
Role of the Lay Director October 2017
Role of the Lay Director Request Form October 2016
Policies Relating to Gathering for Worship without a Priest; Policies Relating to Lay Preaching September 14, 2014, Reviewed October 2017
Wines for Eucharist September 14, 2009
11. Disaster Preparedness and Response Planning Guide May 28, 2009
12. Policies Relating to Sexuality and Personal Behavior May, 2018
13. Sacramental Records Handbook of Policies and Procedures December 25, 2015