Reporting Abuse

If you been sexually abused by someone associated with the Catholic Church and you would like to report or discuss this, please use the contact information below:
 
               Bonnie Thom, Director of Respect Life & Safe Environment Coordinator
               715 718 1110 – Confidential cell phone dedicated to reports of abuse 
               call anytime – voice mail available

               715 394 0206 – Diocesan office phone – answered during working hours – voice mail available

               email: [email protected]
 
The Diocese of Superior welcomes your communication and understands how difficult it may be to reach out in this situation.  Know that your call will be treated with respect, dignity, and compassion.
 
If the abuse is current and you believe that the child involved is in imminent danger, please report this to your local law enforcement by calling 911.
 
Please understand that the Diocese of Superior is bound by civil and canon law to report sexual abuse of a minor to civil authorities.  Anyone who believes that they have been sexually abused is strongly encouraged to report as well.

Charter Poster PDF - English
 

Spanish Version

La Iglesia Católica está trabajando arduamente para evitar que sus empleados, voluntarios, diáconos y sacerdotes cometan  abuso sexual. Si usted ha sido abusado sexualmente por alguien asociado con la iglesia y le gustaría poder reportarlo o hablar con alguien, le pedimos que por favor se comunique
con :

Bonnie Thom
715-718-1110

La diocesis de Superior entiende que es difícil pedir ayuda en casos de abuso sexual. Por eso el número telefónico es estrictamente para  reportar estos casos y la llamada es confidencial. Su llamada será tratada con respeto y dignidad.

Conforme a la ley civil y de la iglesia, la diocesis de Superior está obligada a reportar a las autoridades cualquier reporte de abuso sexual a un menor. A cualquier  persona que piense que ha sido abusada sexualmente se le sugiere o recomienda  reportarlo.