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Meeting of the General Commission for the Protection of Minors and Vulnerable Persons Held in Rome

The members of the General Commission for the Protection of Minors and Vulnerable Persons held their third meeting at the General Curia in Rome on March 3-7, 2025. Members of the Commission are Fr. Michael Farrugia O. Carm., President and General Procurator of the Order; Ms. Julie McCullough (Hib-lay); Ms. Julie Courtney (Brit-lay) (Zoom on-line); Fr. Quinn Conners, O. Carm., (PCM); and Fr. Babu Payikkattu, O. Carm., (Ind) 

The members would like to thank everyone who responded to the feedback from the Commission’s analysis of the original Safeguarding questionnaire (second phase). The Commission was impressed that many of the respondents had applied the recommendations made by the Safeguarding Commission. Presently over 70% of realties have an adequately appointed Safeguarding Delegate and almost 50% of realities have a sufficient local Safeguarding Policy.

Analysis of the safeguarding practices implemented locally throughout the Order provided the foundation for the development of a proposed universal Carmelite Safeguarding Policy with specific standards which will be presented to General Council later this year for their consideration and approval.

April 25-27, 2024 | Rome
Meeting of the General Commission for the Protection of Minors and Vulnerable Persons Held in Rome

The members of the General Commission for the Protection of Minors and Vulnerable Persons held their second meeting at the General Curia in Rome on April 25-27, 2024. Members of the Commission are Fr. Michael Farrugia O. Carm., president and General Procurator of the Order; Ms. Julie McCullough (Hib-lay); Ms. Julie Courtney (Brit-lay);  Fr. Quinn Conners, O. Carm., (PCM); and Fr. Babu Payikkattu, O. Carm., (Ind) 

The Commission was encouraged to have received a 95% return rate of the safeguarding questionnaire circulated to the entire Order earlier this year. The members would like to thank everyone who responded to the questionnaire.

At this meeting, the Commission focused on reviewing the safeguarding policies implemented throughout the Order; identifying safeguarding delegates appointed within the Order; and developing an understanding of the ministries involving children and adults at risk in the entire Order. This analysis sets the foundation for the development of a universal safeguarding policy with specific standards.