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Responses by the Church and Diocese
- Information about the Covenant with the Faithful
- Charter Implementation Update: One Year Later
- 2004 Audit Executive Summary Results for the Charter for the Protection of Children & Young People (2/25/05)
- Diocese of Orange Reasserts its Commitment to Protect Children and young People (7/19/03)
- Official Notice from the Office of the Bishop of the Diocese of Orange
Diocese Review Board
- Orangewood CEO Gene Howard joins the Diocese Review Board; Retired Police Chief Ron Lowenberg is Named Chairperson
- Diocese of Orange announces members of Sexual Misconduct Oversight
and Review Board (4/5/04) - Press Release: Bishop Brown Accepts Recomendations of Diocesan Sexual Misconduct Oversight and Review Board (9/16/03)
Allegations, Court Cases and Settlements
- Official Statement of Bishop Brown Regarding Sexual Abuse Settlement (12/6/04)
- Bishop Brown's Announcement at Press Conference Regarding the Settlement (12/6/04)
- Bishop Brown's letter to parishioners about the number of sexual abuse cases filed against the Diocese and their corrective actions (English / Español) (6/18/04)
- Diocese Names Clergy Allegedly Accused of Sexual Abuse of Minors in 2003 (2/4/04)
- Bishop Brown Permanently Removes Priest (2/2/04)
- Sixteen Priests Accused and Removed from Ministry Reported to John Jay Study Named (1/14/04)
- Official Notice Regarding Misconduct Allegation (1/6/04)
- Press Release: Statement Regarding Administrative Leave of Msgr. Daniel Murray (9/13/03)
- Press Release: Statement Regarding Breach of Confidential Deliberations in Two Sexual Misconduct Cases (7/24/03)
- Response from the California Bishops regarding SB 1779
- Statement in Response to Potential Litigation Under SB 1779
January 3, 2002
Resources
- Breaking the Silence Movie - About preventing abuse
- Victims of Sexual Abuse Support Group held every Friday night
- Reporting Abuse
Miscellaneous
- Bishop's Letter to Parishioners on Ash Wednesday 2004 in English
- la carta en el español (2/20/04) - Diocese of Orange Reasserts its Commitment to Protect Children and Young People (7/21/03)
- Bishop Brown Speaks Out About Critical Media Coverage (7/2/03)
- Sexual Misconduct Concerns
- "Respecting the Boundaries - Keeping Ministerial Relationships Healthy and Holy"
- To Orange County Catholics After Bishops' Conference in Dallas
After the Dallas conference on June 16, 2002 - A Message From Bishop Tod Brown To Orange County Catholics
June 9, 2002 - "TRANSCENDING HUMAN WEAKNESS AND SIN AMONG THE CLERGY"
By Bishop Tod Brown, Orange County Catholic - March 2, 2002 - Keeping Ministerial Relationships Healthy and Holy