In adherence to the USCCB Charter for the Protection of Children & Young People, His Excellency Bishop Konderla promulgated the Policies & Procedures for the Protection of Children & Young People (“Policies”) for the Diocese of Tulsa. The 2018 updated Policies represent a comprehensive collection of policies and procedures that supersedes all previous versions. Among other things, it includes: guidelines for teaching self-protection skills to children, how to report an allegation of sexual abuse, updated Child & Youth Protection Requirements, Annual Safe Environment Audit procedures, and a new Code of Ethics.