The first obligation of the Catholic Church with regard to victims is for healing and reconciliation. The Bismarck Diocese continues to reach out to every person who has been a victim of sexual abuse as a minor or a vulnerable adult by anyone in church service, whether that abuse is recent or occurred in the past.
If you have suffered abuse, it was not your fault. If you are a victim of sexual abuse by a priest, deacon, or individual representing the Catholic Church, there are several things you should do:
How to file a complaint
Complaint form
Questions & answers on the law of the Catholic Church for the handling of allegations
Applicable laws of the State of North Dakota
Standards of Episcopal Conduct for the Diocese of Bismarck
Procedure for Handling Allegations of Sexual Misconduct
by Clerics of Minors
Procedure for Handling Allegations of Sexual Misconduct
by Clerics of Adults