Below is Bishop Caggiano’s decree regarding promulgation of the new priest personnel manual.
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The Most Rev. Frank J. Caggiano
By the Grace of God and the Authority of the Apostolic See
Bishop of Bridgeport
In the name of Our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
On January 1, 1983, my predecessor, the Most Reverend Walter W. Curtis, following the Third Synod of the Diocese of Bridgeport, published the Pastoral Book that contained all policies and procedures of the Diocese. Section 300 of the Pastoral Book was concerned with issues related to priests serving in the Diocese.
I promulgated a new Priest Personnel Manual for the Diocese of Bridgeport on May 31, 2017, which was to be observed for a period of one year. After further consultation, the current manual was completed and came into effect on August 22, 2019.
Now having taken into consideration additional modifications needed to address the changing circumstances that we have faced over the last few years, I the Most Reverend Frank J. Caggiano, the undersigned Fifth Bishop of the Diocese of Bridgeport, do hereby declare and decree that this Priest Personnel Manual shall be in effect for all priests serving in the Diocese of Bridgeport and assigned to pastoral ministry by me or my successors. All norms found in any subsequent revisions of the Pastoral Book of 1983, as well as the Manual promulgated on May 31, 2017 and on August 22, 2019 are superseded by this updated Priest Personnel Manual.
I order that the provisions of this manual have form and stable effect, notwithstanding anything to the contrary, even if worthy of special mention, and that they be promulgated as particular law by publication on the official diocesan website, entering into force on January 1, 2023, the Solemnity of the Holy Mother of God. The contents of the present provisions will also be duly communicated to those subject to these provisions.
