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	Bishop McCormack: Diocese to Participate in Fourth Audit; Cites Progress in Protecting Children Diocese of Manchester February 7, 2008 http://www.catholicnh.com/news-events/recent-releases/020708-diocese-to-participate-in-fourth-audit/ [See also McCormack's 12/10/02 agreement with the attorney general , committing the diocese to five annual audits and other agreements in order to avoid prosecution for violation of New Hampshire's child endangerment statute. That agreement also resulted in the attorney general's report and the release of 9,000 pages of diocesan and investigative files .] (MANCHESTER, NH) Bishop John B. McCormack said the Diocese of Manchester will participate in a fourth audit by the Office of the Attorney General regarding the efforts the diocese takes to protect children. "I know that the Attorney General desires a 4th audit, and I have assured her office that the diocese will willingly participate in it," said Bishop McCormack. "I am confident that the report from last year's audit and this one will demonstrate how serious we are in ensuring that our ongoing practices and procedures are a permanent part of our diocesan policies. We dedicate a great deal of personnel and resources to train thousands of employees and volunteers in child protection, and we also perform background checks on them. With the assistance of other audits and reviews, we review our policies and practices in an effort to make them more effective. We continue to cooperate with civil authorities and report to them all incidents of suspected abuse of a minor by a minister or volunteer of the Church. We also continue to assist persons who report being harmed as a result of actions by church personnel. I am confident this audit, combined with the positive results from audits and reviews performed by the Diocesan Review Board and the Gavin Group, will reveal that our parishes, schools and institutions are safe for all, particularly children and young people." The fourth audit will take place during 2008.
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