Policies and Procedures

Administrative Procedures

Non-Parish Based Letter
Guidelines for Parish Finance Council

Non-Parish Based Organizations
Pastoral Center Security Guidelines

Policies on Counseling/Therapy Services 

 

Guidelines for Independent Contractors
Letter

Memo

Catholic Education
Catholic Schools
Catechetical Services

Youth Ministry
Youth Ministry Handbook

Code of Behavior at Diocesan Events

Diocese of Dallas Medical Release Forms

Communications
Media Relations

Sacraments
Baptism Guidelines
First Reconciliation Guidelines

First Communion Guidelines

Confirmation Guidelines

Marriage Guidelines
Locations for Celebration of Marriages

Locations for Celebration of Masses

Restriction of Catholic Clergy from Officiating at Marriages in only their Civil Capacity

Marriage Forms
English Freedom to Marry
Permission Mixed Marriage

English Prenuptial Form

Spanish Freedom to Marry

Spanish Prenuptial Form

Vietnamese Freedom to Marry

 

Pastoral Personnel

Priests
Compensation for Clergy

English Priests Faculties

Spanish Priests Faculties

Requirements for inviting Visiting Clergy

Responsibilities for Clergy Leave of Absence

Priests Compensation during Leave of Absence

 

Deacons
Policy Manual for Diaconate

 

Lay Ministries
Diocesan Employee Policy Manual

 

Building and Renovating in the Diocese of Dallas

Constructions Renovations Review Process

 

Safe Environment

Procedures for the implementation of Due Process
Sexual Misconduct/Harassment Policies

Safe Environment Program
Computer Systems and Internet Policy
Alcohol Policy for Church/School
Guest Presenter Policy
Guest Speakers Policy
Testimonial to the Diocese for Suitability for Priestly Ministry
Testimonial to the Diocese for Suitability for Diaconal Ministry