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Highlights • Calendar • Saint of the Day • Home Children and Youth Protection BISHOP'S STATEMENTS USCCB DOCUMENTS Update - Diocese Strives to Create Safe Environments for All Update on Our Continuing Commitment to Protect God’s Children Code of Pastoral Conduct Code of Conduct for Volunteers working with Minors Statement from Bishop John J. Nevins on USCCB Meeting in Dallas, News Conference, June 18, 2002 Statement from Bishop John J. Nevins regarding recent news stories on Ed McLoughlin, Press Conference, June 18, 2002 Letter to parishioners from Bishop John Nevins regarding June 13-15 U.S. Bishops' meeting in Dallas On Allegations of Sexual Misconduct Against Three Retired Priests of the Diocese of Venice Bishop: 'God is ever-present to his church' On the Resignation of Palm Beach Bishop Anthony O'Connell Diocese of Venice: Pedophiles will not return to ministry Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People Estatuto para la Protección de Niños y Jóvenes Essential Norms for Diocesan/Eparchial Policies Dealing with Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Priests or Deacons NORMAS BÁSICAS PARA REGLAMENTOS DIOCESANOS/EPARQUIALES QUE TRATEN DE IMPUTACIONES DE ABUSO SEXUAL DE MENORES COMETIDO POR SACERDOTES O DIÁCONOS 2007 Report on the Implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People USCCB Response and Prevention Project John Jay College: Nature and Scope Study - 2006 Supplemental Data Analysis Results of Diocesan Compliance Audits - 2004 Comparison of 2002 and 2006 USCCB Essential Norms Texts   NEWS STORIES HOMILIES Priests and parishioners in the diocese react to abuse scandals 'Trust us as your priests'   FLORIDA BISHOPS EDUCATION Statement of the Catholic Bishops of Florida on Concern and Compassion for Victims of Sexual Abuse - March 2002 Safe Environment Training Schedule - Spring 2008 USCCB Resources for April 2008 - Child Abuse Prevention Month