Legal

The Diocesan Legal Office's purpose is to provide legal advice and services to our parishes, schools and agencies.  Responsibilities include, but not limited to the following:
 

• reviewing and approving all diocesan contracts
• reviewing diocesan, parish, school and agency leases, sales and property acquisitions
• providing legal consultation to diocesan boards and councils
• assisting diocesan leadership in legal matters
• assisting the Office of Child & Youth Protection with legal matters
• assisting diocesan priests in legal matters
• assisting Catholic Schools and Catholic Charities in legal matters
• collaborating, oversight and approval of human resources department actions
• collaborating with the diocesan finance department in financial legal matters
• collaborating with the diocesan insurance office and the Risk Manager
• collaborating with the diocesan development office on fund raising and fiduciary matters
• reviewing all matters arising from the EhticsPoint Hotline