Safeguarding

Every Catholic parish across Aotearoa New Zealand is dedicated to fostering a secure physical, emotional, and spiritual culture within its communities, following the Church’s call for the protection of minors and vulnerable adults.

Accordingly, the Cathedral of St Patrick and St Joseph is committed to maintaining a safe and respectful environment for every person, at all times. 

 

Our safeguarding culture adheres to the “National Guidelines for the Prevention of and Response to Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand,” and works in cooperation with the National Office for Professional Standards (NOPS) to implement these guidelines.

 

The National Office for Professional Standards is responsible for ensuring that all complaints of sexual abuse or sexual misconduct by clergy or members of a religious order are dealt with in accordance with a protocol called Te Houhanga Rongo – A Path to Healing.

 

For more information, visit the National Safeguarding website: www.safeguarding.catholic.org.nz.

Our Parish Pastoral Coordinator, Brenisa Gowray, also serves as the Safeguarding Coordinator. You can contact her at [email protected]