Dioceses are required to have a Review Board (Board) that functions as a confidential consultative body to the local ordinary (Bishop). The members are appointed by the Bishop and the majority are to be lay persons not employed by the diocese. This Board is to advise the diocesan bishop in his assessment of allegations of sexual abuse of minors and his determination of a cleric’s suitability for ministry. It is regularly to review diocesan policies and procedures for dealing with sexual abuse of minors. Additionally, the Board can review these matters both retrospectively and prospectively and advise on all aspects of responses in connection with these cases.
The Bishop has provided Bylaws that govern the Diocese of Arlington’s Review Board’s composition and how it functions that may be reviewed:
Review Board Members
Dr. Lianna Bennett, Psy.D.
Reverend Robert C. Cilinski, Episcopal Vicar for Charitable Works at the Chancery, Pastor, Church of the Nativity, Burke
Ms. Charlotte Grzebien, Attorney
Major Shana A. Hrubes, Assistant Chief, Prince William County Police – Criminal Investigation Division
Mr. Ronald S. Riggins, RP Financial; President/Managing Director
Rev. Lee R. Roos, Promoter of Justice; Pastor, All Saints Parish, Manassas
Sr. Margaret Timothy Sato, FSP, Local Superior for the Daughters of St. Paul
Ms. Regina B. Schofield, Chairperson-Elect, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC); Director of Corporate Engagement and Education Outreach, Battelle
Mr. Gordon Todd, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP
Ms. Monica Woropaj, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Words of Hope Counseling Center
