LAKE CHARLES – Based on results of the 2024 on-site audit of the Diocese of Lake Charles, the Diocese has been found compliant with all audited Articles within the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People for the audit period of October 1, 2021, through March 31, 2024.
Bishop Glen John Provost was informed of the finding in a letter, dated July 8, 2024, from Stonebridge Business Partners, a specialty consulting firm headquartered in Rochester, New York, that conducts independent audits of dioceses across the country. The letter thanked the Diocese for its cooperation during the process.
According to the correspondence, “the conclusions reached as to the compliance of your Diocese are based upon inquiry, observation and the review of specifically requested documentation furnished to StoneBridge Business Partners during the course of the audit.”
The Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People is a comprehensive set of procedures originally established by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in June 2002 for addressing allegations of sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy. The Charter also includes guidelines for reconciliation, healing, accountability, and prevention of future acts of abuse.
StoneBridge thanked the Diocese for its efforts to protect the children and young people in the Diocese of Lake Charles.
