307 DUTY TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST


Policy:

Archdiocesan Personnel and collegial body members have a duty to disclose any conflict of interest as soon as they become aware of it.

Procedure:

A) In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, Archdiocesan Personnel must disclose the existence and nature of his or her financial interest and all material facts to the appropriate parish, school or Archdiocesan official, on an annual basis. A sample Annual Declaration of Potential Conflicts of Interest is available here.

B) Early identification and resolution of potential conflict of interest issues is critical to supporting the Archdiocese’s commitment to the highest ethical standards.

C) Nothing in this policy should be construed as preventing or discouraging any Archdiocesan employee or collegial body member from disclosing relevant information with respect to any matter as to which he/she has knowledge or from answering questions or stating his/her position with respect to any such matter.