Safe Environment

The Office of Safe Environment assists the Archbishop in the coordination of abuse prevention efforts, programs and policies for children and vulnerable adults throughout the Archdiocese.  Working with the Victim Assistance Coordinator, the office assists the Catholic Church with its continued commitment to promoting healing for victims and survivors of abuse by anyone representing the Catholic Church.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

In response to the terrible scandals of sexual and physical abuse committed by clergy and church employees over the last decades, my brother bishops and I have implemented the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People (USCCB, revised 2018).

The Charter represents in a real way, our commitment “with God’s help and in full collaboration with our people, to continue to work to restore the bonds of trust that unite us.”

As the Charter further states, “words alone cannot accomplish this goal. It will begin with the actions we take in our dioceses”. To this end, the Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau continues to be committed to the implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People

Sincerely in Christ,

Archbishop Andrew E. Bellisario, C.M.