Child & Youth Protection Office

The Office of Child & Youth Protection exists to assist Diocese of Tulsa Parishes and Schools with compliance with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People.

Bishop David Konderla states in his promulgation letter: 

In adherence to the Charter, the Diocese of Tulsa & Eastern Oklahoma through VIRTUS provides a web-based platform in English and Spanish that specializes in helping churches and religious organizations create safe environments for children, youth and vulnerable adults. Charter compliance is mandatory for all Employees and Covered Volunteers who have or could have contact with children or vulnerable adults. No Employee or Covered Volunteer may partake in any Church ministry or function without first completing the mandatory compliance requirements and receiving confirmation and clearance to serve by their Local Administrator.

The Director of Child & Youth Protection is charged with ensuring the Diocese remains in compliance with the Charter and assisting all the Local Administrators throughout the diocese in their mission to establish safe environments by enforcing the diocesan child and youth protection requirements.