Appendix B

ALLEGATIONS AGAINST CLERICS
NOT OF MOUNT ANGEL ABBEY

If an allegation of child abuse is made against a cleric employed but not under the canonical authority of the Abbot of Mount Angel Abbey, the Abbot or his delegate notifies the cleric's diocesan bishop or religious ordinary. The accused cleric may be placed on administrative leave from his duties at the discretion of the Abbot. If child abuse is admitted or established, the accused person shall be permanently removed from all ministries at Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary. Civil authorities are notified if the complaint is subject to reporting under Oregon law, and if this has not yet been done, the Abbey will file a report and cooperate fully with the civil and criminal authorities in their investigation. (See Section III, C.)