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Diocesan Administration Manual - Complete Version (2018-VII-01)
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Table of Content
A Message from Bishop Damphousse
The Purpose of this Manual
Part I - General Principles (V2.01 - 2018-III-29)
Part II - Policies
Policy 1 - Civil and Canonical Reality of Parishes
Policy 2 - Diocesan Administration Expenses (DAE)
Policy 3 - Insurance Policies
Policy 4 - Preservation of Title Deed, Contracts, and Other Documents
Policy 5 - Bank Accounts and Procuration
Policy 6 - Banking and the Consolidated Banking System with RBC
Policy 7 - Assistance to Parishes and Surplus Funds
Policy 8 - Assistance to Priest in Need
Policy 9 - Contribution to the Clergy Benefit Fund of the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie
Policy 10 - Alienation of Temporal Goods
Policy 11 - Cemeteries
Policy 12 - Duties of Administrators
Policy 13 - Responsibilities and Procedures of the Diocesan Building Committee
Policy 14 - Construction and Renovation of Churches
Policy 15 - Extraordinary (Special) Expenditures (v2.01 - 2018-III-29)
Policy 16 - Contracts
Policy 17 - Inventory of Goods Belonging to the Diocese or Parish
Policy 18 - Financial Reports
Policy 19 - Government Reports to be Completed
Policy 20 - Collections
Policy 21 - Fund-Raising Activities
Policy 22 - Offerings of the Faithful
Policy 23 - Retention of Accounting Records and Parish Envelope Offerings
Policy 24 - Bingo and Other Games of Chance
Policy 25 - Offerings for the Celebration of Masses
Policy 26 - Honorarium for Funeral and Weddings
Policy 27 - Parish Finance Committee Members - Oath
Policy 28 - Change of Parish Priests
Policy 29 - Financing of Sabbaticals
Policy 30 - Payment of Costs for Retreats and Workshops
Policy 31 - Annual Study Week
Policy 32 - Travel Expenses
Policy 33 - Remuneration, Replacements and Room and Board
Policy 34 - Visiting Priests
Policy 35 - Priests Not Assigned to the Parish but Residing in the Rectory
Policy 36 - Last Will and Testament of Priests and Power of Attorney for Property and Personal Care
Policy 37 - Procedures to be Observed on the Occasion of the Death of a Priest in a Parish
Policy 38 - Permanent Deacons
Policy 39 - Financing the Costs of Studies for Seminarians
Policy 40 - Screening - Serving the People of God
Policy 41 - Employment Contract and Termination of Employees
Policy 42 - Source Deductions
Policy 43 - Lay Employee Salaries and Benefits
Policy 44 - Clergy Personal Files
Policy 45 - Document Retention
Appendices
Appendix I - CCCB Decree No 38 (V2.01 - 2018-III-29)
Appendix II - Review of Parish Accounts and Financial Control Guidelines
Appendix III - Parish Inventory
Appendix IV - Annual Financial Report
Appendix V - Special Collection Dates (V2.01 - 2018-III-29)
Appendix VI - CRA - Keeping Records Guidelines
Appendix VII - Memorandum - Clergy Personal Taxation
Appendix VIII - Celebrated Mass Intention Distribution
Appendix IX - Funeral Guidelines
Appendix X - Travel Reimbursement Rate (V2.02 - 2018-VII-01)
Appendix XI - Chart of Remuneration and Deduction (V2.01 - 2018-III-29)
Appendix XII - Employment Agreement
Appendix XIII - RRSP Contribution
Appendix XIV - Geographical Boundaries