Compliance Officer

No priest or deacon with a credible allegation of sexual abuse involving a minor is permitted to serve in public ministry within the Diocese of Syracuse.

A Compliance Officer, a layperson with a background in law enforcement, is responsible for overseeing clergy who have been removed from active ministry due to credible allegations of child sexual abuse.

For questions regarding diocesan compliance procedures, please contact the Office of Victim Assistance at 315.470.1465.