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.
Catholic Advocacy Day- March 26, 2019 |
Bishop Cahill has committed 100 participants from the Diocese of Victoria for Advocacy Day. We need commitments ASAP in order to plan travel and logistics. T-shirt orders will be placed on February 26, 2019. All registrants after the 26th will not be guaranteed a shirt. Catholic Faith in Action Advocacy Day 2019: The Diocese of Victoria will be participating in the Catholic Faith in Action Advocacy Day, March 26, 2019 at the Texas Capitol in Austin. Texas. Participants from the Diocese of Victoria will join with thousands of Catholics, from the 15 dioceses in Texas, to advocate for policies promoting life, justice, charity, and religious freedom and to educate our legislators and other state leaders in a better understanding about what we believe as Catholics. A select group of volunteers will also be prepared to visit with the elected state legislators who represent the ten counties of the Diocese of Victoria. If you are interested in participating register online or call Sherry at 361-573-0828. https://www.victoriadiocese.org/advocacy-day |