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Report Misconduct - Diocesan Bishop

If you have a complaint of suspected sexual abuse or related misconduct involving diocesan bishop, contact the Catholic Bishop Abuse Reporting Service at (800) 276 - 1562 or www.ReportBishopAbuse.org.  Where a report includes a crime, such as the sexual abuse of a minor, it will also be reported to civil authorities.  Your report must include:
  + The name of the U.S. Catholic Bishop you are reporting.
  + A description of the allegation, the place where it occurred, and the timeframe of when it occurred, as best you can remember.
  + It will be helpful if the report also includes as many relevant details as possible, such as the names of other individuals involved, as well as dates, times, known circumstances, or other information useful to assess the facts of the situation.

If you have any other kind of complaint about a bishop, such as parish assignments, church closings, or homily contents, please address those directly to the diocesan bishop.

NOTE:  Sexual abuse by a priest, deacon, employee or volunteer of the church should be reported to the Victims Assistance Coordinator.

The Catholic Bishop Abuse Reporting System is a third-party service for gathering and relaying to appropriate Church authorities reports of sexual abuse or misconduct by U.S. Catholic bishops. Reports made will be forwarded to the proper Church authority, usually a Metropolitan archbishop (or a Senior Suffragan bishop if the report is about the Metropolitan, or if the Metropolitan See is vacant). The Metropolitan archbishop for the Diocese of Ogdensburg is currently Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan.

Individuals filing reports will be given an access number and personal password to follow-up on the status of the report.

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How do I retrieve my User ID and / or password?  
If you can’t remember your User ID or Password, go here: https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/forgot_password.cfm   If you can't get into your account, do not register for a new one!   

How can I update my outdated email address?  
There are two ways to update your outdated email address. If your account is active, you can log into your account to update the information. After logging in, select your "Toolbox" tab and then select "Update My Account" from the list on the left. Here you can update your contact information and add an additional parish / school to your account. 
 
Otherwise, contact us at Safe Environment Office for assistance. Your Virtus online coordinator is:   Jean Grizzuto; jgrizzuto@rcdony.org; 315-393-2920 x 1413 

How do I retrieve my required monthly training bulletins once I log into my account?  
All individuals who have been designated by the Diocese as requiring online continued training will have a "Training" tab at the top of the page when they log into their accounts. Then go to Training Bulletins to identify any missed (unread) bulletins.  For answers to other Frequently Asked Questions and Support Matters, please visit:  https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/virtus_help_faq.cfm