Decree on Child Protection

All people who intend to work or volunteer in any of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s parishes, schools, or institutions, must register with SafeParish, which has replaced VIRTUS.

SafeParish is a training and education resource created for the Catholic faithful that helps safeguard children and promotes a positive workplace environment. If you work with children, you should register with SafeParish, following these INSTRUCTIONS.

To learn more, visit the Archdiocesan website at https://www.aocsafeenvironment.org/

Online Background Check

All people who intend to work or volunteer in any of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati parishes, schools, or institutions must complete a background check.

For more information about these requirements, please click HERE.

Reporting Abuse

If you or someone you know has been abused at any time by an agent of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati (priest, deacon, employee or volunteer), the Archdiocese urges you to report the abuse. Visit this page to report abuse or misconduct.

For questions, please contact Emily Daley at daley_e@olctk.org.