Holy Cross Catholic Church

Child and Vulnerable Adult Reporting Procedures 
If you witness, suspect, or know of child and/or vulnerable adult abuse,  YOU MUST FILE A REPORT WITHIN 48 HOURS! 
Contact Civil Authorities: 
Department of Family and Protective Services 
1-800-252-5400 or  www.txabusehotline.org 
If the person is in immediate danger, call 911. 
If Church Personnel Is Involved In Alleged Abuse: 
Step One— Contact Civil Authorities. 
Step Two— Contact one of the following: 
· Coordinator of Pastoral Care and Outreach, Vicki L. Pyatt, LMSW, at (361) 827-7186 or email 
pastoralcare@victoriadiocese.org 
· Bishop or Chancellor of the Diocese of Victoria at (361) 573-0828; 
and Written Allegations Should Be Sent To: 
Office of the Bishop 
P. O. Box 4070 
Victoria, Texas 77903 
Mark as “Personal and Confidential” 

We will also help you bring your concerns to church officials outside the diocese if the abuse occurred elsewhere and you now reside in the Diocese of Victoria. If you are unsure about bringing a complaint or would like further information, please contact Vicki L. Pyatt. 

Holy Cross/San Luis/St. Ann's Safe Environment Coordinator is Teresa Foegelle. Mrs. Foegelle may be contacted by phone at (361)564-6142 or by email at holycrossaccting@sbcglobal.net.  Training sessions are held frequently throughout the year.  Call Teresa Foegelle at (361)564-6412 or the Rectory at (361)564-2893 for the next scheduled sesson. Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. and 1:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. 

All adults who are working in the Diocese of Victoria with youth in classrooms or involved with youth ministry, Religious Education teachers and aides  are required to complete Safe Environment requirements before being involved.

  
  Many opportunities to
  volunteer are available
  Click on the Ministry tab  or call the office for 
  information and find out  how you can help!
We still need volunteers for Religious Education,
Hall Monitors, and
  Classroom Assistants.

  Access is free to all parishoners!
  Family appropriate movies, ebooks and
  audio to grow your faith.
 

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   Holy Cross Catholic
   Cemetery is recorded as a
   Historic Texas Cemetery.
   Click on picture to
   access the Victoria Diocese
   Catholic cemeteries portal
   for maps and directions to
   cemeteries in
   their database.