Contact Information

Executive Director of Pastoral Services...Very Rev. Joseph S. Palermo
Phone (504) 861-6298
Fax (504) 866-2906
pservices@archdiocese-no.org
7887 Walmsley Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70125-3496 

Victims’ Assistance Coordinator...............Sr. Carmelita Centanni, MSC
Phone (504) 861-6253
Fax (504) 866-2906
7887 Walmsley Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70125-3496

 

Chancellor of the Archdiocese of New Orleans..........Very Rev. Gerald L. Seiler, J.C.L.
Phone (504) 861-6256 or 861-9521
Fax (504) 866-2906
7887 Walmsley Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70125-3496
 

Vicar General...............................................Bishop Roger P. Morin, V.G.
Phone (504) 861-6262 or 861-9521
Fax (504) 866-6312 or 866-2906
bishopmorin@archdiocese-no.org
7887 Walmsley Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70125-3496

 

Archbishop of the
Archdiocese of New Orleans........Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes, S.T.D.
Phone (504) 861-6205 or 861-9521
Fax (504) 314-9614
7887 Walmsley Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70125-3496

I.  Principles of Ethics and Integrity in Ministry:  Code of Ethics

Relationships among people are a foundation of Christian ministry and are central to Catholic life. Defining healthy and safe relationships is not meant, in any way, to undermine the strength and importance of personal contact or the ministerial role. Rather, it is to assist all who fulfill the many roles that create the living Church to demonstrate their love and compassion for children and adults in the most sincere and genuine relationships.

It is with the intention that relationships in ministry be experienced at all times as charitable and without intention to do harm or allow harm to occur, that the following Code of Ethics has been adopted by the Archdiocese of New Orleans. All Church personnel are asked to carefully consider each standard in the Code and within the Policies on Ethics and Integrity in Ministry before agreeing to adhere to the standards and continue in service to the Diocese. 

II.  General Definitions

A.  Church Personnel

For the purposes of this policy, the following are included in the definition of Church personnel: 

1. Priests and Deacons (Clerics)

            a. Clerics incardinated in the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

b. Clerics who are members of religious institutes or in other forms of consecrated life, and who are assigned to pastoral work in the Archdiocese or who are otherwise engaged in the care of souls, the public exercise of divine worship, and other works of the apostolate (c. 678).

c. Clerics of other jurisdictions who are assigned to pastoral work in this Archdiocese, whether seeking incardination within the Archdiocese or not.

d. Clerics who are otherwise legitimately residing within the territory of the Archdiocese, including retired clerics and those engaged in part-time or supply ministry.

e. In addition to the provisions of these Policies, the above mentioned clerics are also bound by the Supplemental Norms for Clergy.

2. Seminarians and Religious

  a. All seminarians who provide ministerial service to minors in the Archdiocese and are legitimately enrolled in the seminary program of the Archdiocese.

b. Those who are enrolled in the permanent diaconate formation program.

c. Members of religious institutes or societies of apostolic life who are working for the Archdiocese, its parishes, schools or agencies, or who are otherwise engaged in the care of souls, the public exercise of divine worship, and other works of the apostolate (c. 678).

d. Hermits and consecrated virgins legitimately residing within the Archdiocese.

3. The Lay Faithful 

a. All paid personnel whether employed in areas of ministry or other kinds of services by the Archdiocese, its parishes, schools or other agencies.

b. All volunteers. This includes any person who enters into or offers himself/herself for a Catholic Church related service of his/her own free will.

B.   Types of Misconduct

For the purpose of this policy, misconduct includes the four types of behavior listed below: 

1. Immoral conduct: Conduct that is contrary to the discipline and teachings of the Catholic Church and which may result in scandal to the faithful or harm to the ministry of the Catholic Church. Scandal is an attitude or behavior which leads another to do evil. Scandal damages virtue and integrity. It is a grave offense if by deed or omission another is deliberately led into a grave offense (Catechism of the Catholic Church, No. 2284).