Today, Bishop Mark Brennan announced important updates to policies for the protection of youth and young adults, including the expansion in scope of the diocese’s Independent Review Board. “In October of 2022,” the bishop says in the letter, “our Independent Review Board, at my request and as a matter of best practice, initiated a policy review relative to Safe Environment, and I would like to inform you of the updates that resulted.”

Please click the link below to learn more about the updates regarding the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston’s requirements for maintaining a safe environment for children and vulnerable adults.

Letter to Faithful regarding Safe Environment Policy Updates