Benefits

Faculties and Permissions for Deacons - promulgated by Bishop W. Shawn McKnight and effective September 2019

Faculties and Permissions for Priests - promulgated by Bishop W. Shawn McKnight and effective September 2019

Priests Compensation Policy - effective July 1, 2022 and promulgated by Bishop W. Shawn McKnight Feb. 25, 2022

Presbyteral Council Statutes - December 2021

Rectory Policy - promulgated by Bishop W. Shawn McKnight and effective October 2019

Religious Compensation Policy - effective July 1, 2022 and promulgated by Bishop W. Shawn McKnight April 1, 2022 

Vacation Policy for Priests  -  effective October 15, 2022 and promulgated by Bishop W. Shawn McKnight September 8, 2022

Prescribed collections for 2022 and 2023

Identity Standards and Communication Policies  - January 2021

Files for diocesan logos and templates

Diocesan personnel only: email signatures, business cards, etc.

Parish Websites

For more information, including how to update parishioners' contact information, The Catholic Missourian deadlines and how to submit events for publication, visit the Communication section of our website.

Confirmation Policy - March 2020

For more information, including practical guides and a liturgy form for the rite of confirmation, visit the Confirmation section of our website.

Construction and Renovation Projects Policy - August 2018

Contract Standard Terms and Conditions  - July 2014

Employee Benefits

Marriage Preparation Policy - July 2021

Wedding Policy - June 2019

Marriage Preparation Facilitators Training Guidelines - January 2021

For more information, visit the Marriage Preparation section of our website.

Rectory Policy - October 2019

Weapons Policy - October 2019

Certificate of no tax due application - February 2022

Mileage reimbursement policy - February 2020

Rectory Policy - promulgated by Bishop W. Shawn McKnight and effective October 2019

Priests Compensation Policy - effective July 1, 2022 and promulgated by Bishop W. Shawn McKnight Feb. 25, 2022

Religious Compensation Policy - effective July 1, 2022 and promulgated by Bishop W. Shawn McKnight April 1, 2022, 

Vacation Policy for Priests  -  effective July 1, 2022 and promulgated by Bishop W. Shawn McKnight Feb. 25, 2022

Parish Offertory Collection Procedures - 2018

Recommended Internal Controls - May 2015

Catholic campaigns and fundraisers in the stewardship way of life - effective July 1, 2022, promulgated by Bishop W. Shawn McKnight on May 13, 2022

Inactive Catholics and tuition - effective July 1, 2022, promulgated by Bishop W. Shawn McKnight decree on May 13, 2022

Safe Environment Handbook - decree updating by Bishop W. Shawn McKnight Feb. 23, 2022

Which includes:

• Safe Environment Policy 
• Code of Pastoral Conduct 
• Code of Conduct for Minors 
• Digital, Online, and Social Media Communication with Youth Policy 
• Policy Concerning Safe Environment Communications 
• Policy for the Care of Clergy When There is an Allegation 
• Diocesan Review Board By-laws 

En Español

• Política de ambiente seguro 
• Código de conducta pastoral 
• Estatuto para la protección de niños y jóvenes

Catholic School Policy And Regulation Manual effective July 2022 - decree updating Jan. 26, 2022

Inactive Catholics and tuition - effective July 1, 2022, promulgated by decree on May 13, 2022

Catholic campaigns and fundraisers in the stewardship way of life - effective July 1, 2022, promulgated by Bishop W. Shawn McKnight on May 13, 2022

Inactive Catholics and tuition - effective July 1, 2022, promulgated by Bishop W. Shawn McKnight decree on May 13, 2022

Digital, Online and Social Communication with Youth - August 2018

For more information, including consent forms, visit the Youth Ministry section of our website.