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Diocese of Crookston |
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VISITING CLERICS |
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PERMISSION TO MINISTER FOR A VISITING CLERIC
Clerics from other dioceses are welcome in the Diocese of Crookston. However, prior to the beginning of their ministry here, whether it is a single event (i.e. to witness the marriage of a friend or relative) or a lengthy substitution, they must be given permission for their ministry by the Bishop of Crookston.
The following is the procedure to request permission to minister in the Diocese of Crookston. In order to allow for the time necessary to fulfill the requirements of this policy, and if at all possible, the visiting cleric should make his request for permission to minister one month prior to the ministry.
Note: in the exercise of some ministries, as in a visiting cleric witnessing a marriage, the pastor must still give his delegation. Permission for simple concelebration can also be given at the discretion of the pastor.
Procedure 1. The visiting cleric must request permission to minister from the Bishop of Crookston (REQUEST FORM).
2. The cleric requesting permission to minister is asked to access the Safe Environment Policy by following the link on the left of this page.
3. The cleric is asked to download the ‘Acknowledgment and Consent Form for Independent Contractors’, to complete the form, and to send it to Diocese of Crookston, 1200 Memorial Drive, PO 610, Crookston, MN 56716, ATTN: Background Checks.
4. The chancery will A. request a testimonial from the bishop/superior of the place of incardination of the cleric; B. permission to minister will be offered or denied to the cleric in writing, with a copy of the letter being forwarded to the pastor of the place of proposed ministry; C. approval for ministry in the Diocese of Crookston will be for a specified period of time, to be determined in the letter of approval. for up to one year.
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR HELPING US TO ENSURE THE WE HAVE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL GOD’S CHILDREN |
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Protocol for Requesting Permission to Minister |
