Reporting Abuse and Misconduct
Reporting Abuse
Sexual abuse by a priest, deacon, or a staff member or volunteer in the Diocese of Columbus should be reported to Laura J. Lewis, M.A., L.P.C.C.-S, the Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator, 614-224-2251, 866-448-0217, or email Laura J. Lewis at [email protected]. If you are the victim of sexual abuse (or any other crime), please contact local law enforcement immediately.
Reporting Abuse by a Bishop
The Catholic Bishop Abuse Reporting Service has been established to receive reports of sexual abuse and related misconduct by bishops, and to relay those reports to proper Church authorities for investigation. Where a report includes a crime, such as the sexual abuse of a minor, it will also be reported to civil authorities. Otherwise, reports will be kept confidential.
Call (800) 276-1562
Go to the ReportBishopAbuse.org website
Information about ReportBishopAbuse.org
For individuals wanting to learn more about the prevention of child sexual abuse, please refer to www.virtus.org and sign up for their training bulletins and/or view their continuing education articles.
Reporting a Misconduct concern about a St. Paul Parish and School Employee, Volunteer, or Coach.
If you need to report an incident of misconduct by an Employee, Volunteer, or Coach that involves areas such as violation of their code of conduct, a boundary issue, failing to follow the two-deep rule, failure to follow the guidelines of the transportation policy, the Diocese of Columbus Safe Environment Policies, or any other concern, please contact