Sexual Abuse, Misconduct, and Harassment Review Board

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THE ARCHDIOCESAN SEXUAL ABUSE, MISCONDUCT, AND HARASSMENT REVIEW BOARD

The Archdiocesan Sexual Abuse, Misconduct, and Harassment Committee is an independent advisory body appointed by the Metropolitan and established in accordance with the Charter for the Protection of Children, Young People, and Other Vulnerable Persons of the Italo-Greek Byzantine Orthodox Catholic Church. Functions of the Review Board include reviewing archdiocesan policies for responding to accusations, complaints, and allegations of sexual abuse, misconduct, and harassment of children, young people, and other vulnerable persons, and advising the Metropolitan in his determination of suitability for the continued ministry of the accused. In this regard, the Board performs three important roles:

Review and make recommendations concerning changes to existing policies or the
adoption of new sexual misconduct policies, especially the Charter for the Protection of Children, Young People, and Other Vulnerable Persons of the Italo-Greek Byzantine Orthodox Catholic Church.
Review and make recommendations regarding the continuation in the ministry of clergy who
have allegedly sexually abused or exploited minors.
Review and make recommendations regarding the return to the ministry of priests and
deacons following their removal from active ministry when allegations are found to be
unsubstantiated.

The Board has independent authority to hire or otherwise retain outside investigators to investigate any and all accusations, complaints, or allegations against archdiocesan staff, workers, employees, volunteers, and clergy. The Board also has the responsibility of notifying the appropriate law enforcement agencies of any allegations, accusations, or complaints as soon as they are received.

Membership

The Board is comprised of the following: one law enforcement officer, an attorney, a certified social worker, a certified trauma specialist, a psychologist, a nurse, and a certified victim's advocate. The Board answers only to the Metropolitan and advises the other Archdiocesan Departments (the General Council, the Metropolitan Council, the Presbyteral Council, etc. on an as-needed basis.

The Italo-Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of the Americas & Canada

The Archdiocese is the geographical ecclesiastical district of the Italo-Greek Byzantine Orthodox Catholic Church. The Archdiocese, missionary by nature, seeks to build up the Kingdom of God on earth by calling all people to the conversion of heart, mind, and spirit; to the fulness of the Apostolic Faith; and to membership and life in the Body of Christ.

The canonical territory of the Archdiocese encompasses the continental United States, Canada, South America, and the United States Protectorates. Utica, New York is the Metropolitan See of the Archdiocese as well as the home of the Cathedral of the Most Holy Theotokos - Our Lady of Grace, Mother Church and the Metropolitan Throne of the Archdiocese, and the Chancery Office.

The Archdiocese is led by His Eminence, Stephen, Archbishop of Siracusa and Ortigia, and of All Sicily, Southern Italy, and Magna Graecia, Metropolitan of the Americas and Canada of the Italo-Greeks, Bishop of Utica, and Primate of the Italo-Greek Byzantine Orthodox Catholic Church.

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The information contained on the website of the Italo-Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of the Americas and Canada is for informational purposes only. Certain hierarchs, clergymen, individuals, churches, institutions, and organizations are presented for reference purposes only and may not be under the canonical supervision or jurisdiction of the Italo-Greek Byzantine Orthodox Catholic Church or the Italo-Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of the Americas and Canada. The Archdiocese does not exercise any canonical or administrative oversight or assignment authority over clergy that are not part of the Italo-Greek Byzantine Orthodox Catholic Church - Holy Metropolitan Archdiocese of the Americas and Canada. If you have been approached or contacted by a clergyman who claims to be affiliated with the Italo-Greek Byzantine Orthodox Catholic Church or the Italo-Greek Orthodox Church and have questions regarding him, please contact the Chancellor of the Archdiocese at the Chancery Office.

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