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[ This webpage was updated 5/9/2022 ]
1.1 PRIESTS
The policies for priests below are password protected. The password can be found on the priests website.
1.1.1 Application for Presbyteral Service
1.1.2 Pagella of Faculties for Priests
1.1.3 Presbyteral Ongoing Formation
1.1.7 A Parish Priest’s Guide to the Code of Canon Law
1.1.8 Priest Personnel Committee
1.1.10 Retirement of Diocesan Priests
1.2 DEACONS
1.2.1 Pagella of Faculties for Deacons
1.2.2 The Remuneration of Deacons
1.2.3 Application for Diaconal Service
1.3 SEMINARIANS
Policies regarding seminarians are currently in production.
1.4 RELIGIOUS
1.4.1 Application for Service by a Woman or Man Religious
1.5 PARISHES
1.5.3 Parishes and Political Activity
1.6 CEMETERIES
1.6.4 Arrangements for Funerals and Interments
1.6.5 Interment and Removal Procedure
1.6.7 Rights and Obligation of Plot Owners
1.6.8 Titles, Transfers, and Assignments
1.6.9 Service Charges and Payments
1.6.14 Grading and Improvements
1.6.19 Plot Owner’s Change of Address
1.6.22 Memorials and Rules for Memorial Work
1.6.23 Mausoleums, Tombs, and Copings
1.6.25 Policies for Cemeteries In General
1.6.26 The Extra-ordinary Use of Catholic Cemeteries
1.7 REVISIONS TO THE MANUAL OF POLICIES
1.7.1 Procedure for Revisions to the Manual of Policies
2.1 SAFE ENVIRONMENT
2.1.1 Abuse or Neglect of Minors in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux
2.1.2 Child and Youth Protection-Safe Environment Training
2.1.3 Manadated Reporter Informational Flyer
2.1.4 Professional Code of Coduct
2.2 GENERAL POLICIES
2.2.1 INTRODUCTION
2.2.1.1 The Nature and Significance of this Employee Policy Section of the Manual
2.2.1.2 Mission, Sprituality, and Community
2.2.1.3 Catholic Employer Expectations
2.2.1.4 Management's Rights and Responsibilities
2.2.2 GENERAL WORKPLACE POLICIES
2.2.2.1 Nature of Employment Relationship
2.2.2.2 Equal Employment Opportunity
2.2.2.3 Americans with Disabilities Act
2.2.2.7 Weapons-Workplace Violence
2.2.2.8 Solicitation and Distribution
2.2.3 EMPLOYMENT
2.2.3.2 Background and Reference Checks
2.2.3.4 Orientation of New Employees
2.2.3.7 Employment of Relatives
2.2.4 JOB PERFORMANCE AND WORK EXPECTATION
2.2.4.1 Regular Work Schedules
2.2.4.2 Alternative Work Schedules
2.2.4.4 Attendance and Notification of Absence
2.2.4.8 Employee Performance Evaluations
2.2.4.9 Performance Improvement Plan
2.2.4.14 Telephone and Mail Use
2.2.4.16 Acceptable Use of Electronic Communications
2.2.4.20 Conflicts of Interest
2.2.5 REMUNERATION
2.2.5.4 Business Travel Related Expense Reimbursement
2.2.5.5 Payment for Outside Work or Activities
2.2.5.8 Closed due to Weather or other Paid Time Off
2.2.6 SEPARATION OF EMPLOYMENT
2.2.7 LEAVE
2.2.7.4 Family and Medical Leave
2.2.7.9 Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Related Medical Conditions
2.2.8 BENEFITS
2.2.8.1 Benefit Program Disclaimer
2.2.8.2 Employee Group Insurance and Retirement Plans
2.2.8.3 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
2.2.8.4 Continuation of Health Insurance Coverage
2.2.8.5 Worker's Compensation Insurance Coverage
2.2.9 FACILITIES
2.2.9.1 Emergency Closure of Buildings
2.2.9.3 Emergency Management Procedures
3.1 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
The 'Catholic Schools Handbook of Policies' below links to the 'School Administrative Resources' page which is password protected for our school administrators.
3.1.1 Catholic Schools Handbook of Policies
3.1.2 Policy Regarding Out-of-Parish Fees for Parochial Schools
3.2 YOUTH FORMATION
3.2.1 Policy Regarding Weapons and Youth Formation
3.3 ADULT FORMATION
Policies for Adult Formation are not requisite at this time.
3.4 COMMUNICATONS
3.4.1 Policy Regarding Websites and Social Media
4.1 HOLY MASS
4.1.1 Policy Regarding Mass Stipends
4.1.2 Policy Regarding Mass Outside of a Church Building
4.2 PARTICULAR LAW REGARDING LITURGY AND SACRAMENTS
4.2.1 Particular Law Regarding Liturgy and Sacraments
4.2.2 Suggested Donations for Sacraments
4.3 A PARISH PRIEST'S GUIDE TO THE SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION
4.3.1 A Parish Priest's Guide to the Sacraments of Initiation
4.4 MARRIAGE PREPARATION
4.4.1 Guidelines for Marriage Preparation
5.1 Business and Administration
5.2 Policy for the Processing of Weekly Collections
5.3 Policy Regarding Cathedraticum
5.4 Policy Regarding Central Finance
5.5 Policy Regarding Checking Accounts for Parishes and Schools
5.6 Policy Regarding Requisite Parish and School Computing Capabilities
5.7 Policy Regarding Major Purchase and Expenses
5.8 Policy Regarding the Use of Automobiles by Religious
5.9 Policy Regarding Transportation within Ministry