Resources Background Checks

Background checks are conducted to meet the requirements for the Charter and to comply with Pennsylvania law. The background screening is limited to a search for:

  1. Verification of a person’s identity
  2. Existence of a prior criminal record
  3. Listing on the state sex offender registry

Background checks are needed for:

  1. All clergy and religious
  2. All paid employees
  3. All volunteers who have direct contact and routine interaction with children

Background checks can be submitted by the person to the diocese, or the Diocese Safe Environment Office may run a background check after the application is completed by the person.

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