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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
approved a "Charter for the Protection of Ch:
People” ("Charter"), and the Holy See
*Recognitio” for the Essential Noi
the Charter.
As part of its response to
Norms, and in coopera’
eight counties t!
Memorandum of Uni
porting requirements beyond
York State law. If the New York State
legal reporting requirements to include
With this understanding, the following constitutes the
agreement between Most Rev. Henry J. Mansell, Bishop of the Roman
Catholic Diocese of Buffalo ("the Diocese”), and the District
Attorneys of Erie County (Hon. Frank J, Clark), Niagara County (Hon, Matthew J. Murphy), Orleans County (Hon. Joseph v.
Cardone), Genesee County (Hon. Lawrence Friedman), County
(Hon, Gerald L. stout), Allegany County (Hon. Terre!
Parker), Cattaraugus County (Hon. Edward M. Sha:
Chautauqua County (Hon, James P. Subjack), reé
of allegations of sexual abuse of mino
1. Under the policy. of,
all Diocesan and parich p
ithout prior screening
truth of the allegation. During any
a District Attorney, the Diocese will
xdance with the law of the State of
nthe Diocese learns of an allegation of sexual
of a person who is a minor, the Diocese will
notify the person making the allegation that the
information will be forwarded to the District Attorney E by the Diocese. The Diocese will notify the
appropriate District Attorney of any transfer or
re-assignment of the individual against whom tl
allegation is made.
3. The report to the office of tht
Attorney will include the following
reporter:
District Attorney will undertake an
tion and will report the results of
estigation to the Diocese within thirty
ys. If the initial investigation is not
ed within thirty (30) days, the office of the
District Attorney will inform the Diocese of the
additional time needed to complete the initial
investigation. 5. The District Attorney will not disclose any
reports, docunents, or other information received
the Diocese regarding allegations of sexual
except to prosecutorial or law enforcemen|
and employees as required for purposes
investigation.
6. The District Attorn
of the results of its in:
criminal charges are filed
Attorney will x
documents, by the Diocese
during the
shall require any
confidential
@ Diocese to report any allegation of
more than five (5) years after the
and more than five (5) years after the victim
the age of eighteen (18).
DATED: | Buffalo, New York
October + 2003 Hol. Terrence M.
Allegany Co
Hon. Gefald L. stout
Wyoming Co District Attorney
V. Cardone
ty District Attorney
— Mees. MWA
Hon. Matthew J. Murphy “
Niagara County District Attorney
“5+
