To report any suspicion of abuse by any Church personnel, please contact local law enforcement. In addition, anyone who has knowledge of sexual abuse or misconduct by a member of the clergy, an employee or volunteer of the Archdiocese of Seattle is urged to call the archdiocesan hotline at 1-800-446-7762.

Protect and Heal Website

Letter from the Archbishop

Recent history of prevention and transparency document

Novena Prayer to Mary: Mother of the Church: October 4 thru October 14

Pope Francis update on investigation into Archbishop McCarrick

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2002 Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People

http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-protection/charter.cfm

2004 John Jay College of Criminal Justice Report

http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-protection/upload/The-Nature-and-Scope-of-Sexual-Abuse-of-Minors-by-Catholic-Priests-and-Deacons-in-the-United-States-1950-2002.pdf