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Diocesan Advisory & Review Boards
The Diocesan Advisory Board and the Diocesan Review Board, collectively, are responsive to Norm 4 of the Essential Norms for Diocesan/Eparchial Policies Dealing with Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Priests or Deacons. The former board will review diocesan/eparchial policies for dealing with sexual abuse of minors; the latter board will advise the Bishop in his assessment of allegations of sexual abuse of minors and in his determination of suitability for ministry and offer advice on all aspects of these cases, whether retrospectively or prospectively.
In addition to their consultative functions regarding sexual abuse cases and policy, each board may advise the Bishop on matters of non-sexual abuse and/or neglect. Board members are appointed for 5 year terms and may be re-appointed. To return to the Victim Assistance homepage, click here.
Diocesan Review Board
Mrs. Mary Ellen Bork, Catholic writer and lecturer
Mr. Robert Chirles, M.S., Formerly Director of the Loudoun County Department of Family Services
Margaret E. Coogan, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist in private practice
Reverend Stanley Krempa, Pastor, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Winchester
Robert C. Odle, Attorney
Mr. Norman Riggins, Leadership Development Consultant and Trainer, Coast Guard Auxiliary; retired Federal Service
Austin Ruse, President, Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute
Diocesan Advisory Board
Mr. James Byrne, Attorney
Patricia Dalton, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist
John S. Dillon, M.D., Retired surgeon
Reverend Alexander R. Drummond, Pastor, St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Great Falls
Sister Susan Louise Eder, O.S.F.S., Principal, Holy Cross Academy in Fredericksburg
Col. James Gfrerer, Director, Marine Corps Information Operations Center
Ms. Teresa Hartnett, Publishing Consultant, The Hartnett Agency
Mila Ruiz Tecala, L.C.S.W., D.C.S.W., Center for Grief and Loss