On this page you will find links to documents in the online library.

Diocesan Task Force Reports

Living the Faith Task Force (large file 7.4MB)

Celebrating the Faith Task Force

Passing on the Faith Task Force

General Policies

Building and Renovation Projects in Parishes

Planning for Pandemic Influenza Checklist (for printing on legal size paper-

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Parish Council and Finance Council (revised)  Redline version showing changes

Parish Life Administrator (revised salary schedule)

Social Networking Policies:

• USCCB Guidelines

• Recommended Technology Guidelines for Pastoral Work with Young People

Revised Sections of the Priest's Handbook of Policies and Procedures with update instructions

Table of Contents

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1. Checklist of Diocesan Manuals

2. Positions Responsible to the Bishop

College of Consultors

Deans

Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia

Chancellor

Chief Financial Officer

Judicial Vicar

Director of Vocations

Director of Deacon Formation

Director of the Diaconate

Vicar for Clergy

Vicar for Religious

3. Constitutions and Bylaws

Deacon Council

Diocesan Board of Education

Diocesan Pastoral Council

Planning and Management Council

Presbyteral Council

Priests’ Personnel Board

Sisters’ Consortium of the Diocese of Davenport

Social Action Commission

Youth Ministry Advisory Committee of the Diocesan Board of Education

4. Diocesan Catholic Faith Formation Vision

5. Diocesan Policies and Procedures

Accountable Plan

Building and Renovation Projects in Parishes

Art and Architecture for Worship

Liturgical Ministry of the Deacon

Concelebration of the Eucharistic Liturgy

The Bishop in the Liturgy

Compendium: Policies Related to Confirmation

Policies Relating to the Knights of Columbus in the Liturgy

The Roman Missal, Third Typical Edition: Policies for the Diocese of Davenport

Implementing Summorum Pontificum

Policies and Pastoral Guidelines Relating to Funerals

Particular Legislation

Choosing Delegates to the Annual National Federation of Priests’ Council Convention

Procedures for Acceptance of Seminarians

Parish Life Administrator

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7. Political Responsibility (Elections)

Bishop’s Letter

Do’s and Do not’s

Faithful Citizenship

8. Guidelines for Priests

Compensation for Priests

Continuing Education Calendar for Priests

Leaves of Absence for Priests

Personal Papers

Emergency Information

Funeral Liturgy and Related Matters

Personal Inventory

Personal Financial Accounts

Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Decisions

General Power of Attorney

Pets Policy

Sabbaticals for Priests

Wellness Document for Priest

Clergy Retirement Policy

9. Administrative Structures of the Diocese

Administrative Structures Associated with the Diocese of Davenport

Diocesan Employee Flowchart

Organization of the Diocesan Staff

10. Parish Policies and Procedures

Intolerance of Gluten and/or Alcohol

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

Liturgical Procedures Clarification

Music Guidelines for the Celebration of Marriage

Resource: Parish Accessibility Survey

Parish Classifications

Parish Councils and Parish Finance Councils

Procedures for Handling Complaints and Concerns

Recipes for Eucharistic Bread

Records Retention

Role of the Lay Director

Standard Internal Controls Related to Parish and School Finance

Steps Involved in the Closing of a Parish

SCAP, Weekday Liturgy of the Word, Lay Preaching

Wines for Eucharist

11. Disaster Preparedness and Response Planning Guide

12. Policies Relating to Sexuality and Personal Behavior

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