Guidelines on Background Checks
A. IF YOU HAVE AN EMAIL ADDRESS
Please go to the following link to initialize your Background Check:
https://ministryopportunities.org/Index.aspx?uid=75693
Then scroll down to Current Ministry Opportunities.
Under that heading, select Diocese of Eastern PA.
Then select the appropriate parish and continue.
B. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN EMAIL ADDRESS
Print the following documents:
Updating Background Checks
Background Investigation
Application Data Collection Form
Fill out:
Background Investigation
Application Data Collection Form
Mail them to:
Screening Coordinator
Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania
325 N. Walnut Street
Bath, PA 18014
FINGERPRINTING INFORMATION
By State Law enacted in 2014 all Volunteers who have frequent contact with children as well as paid employees and clergy need to have fingerprinting done.
The agency for the PA Department of Human Services is called IdentoGo.
The Service Code is 1KG738.
If someone does not have access to the Internet, you can still schedule an appointment by calling (844) 321-2101.
UPON RECEIPT OF THE RESULTS OF YOUR FINGERPRINT CHECK
You are kindly requested to forward them to the Diocesan Chancery Office either by email at dioceseoepa@gmail.com or by mail to the following address:
Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania
325 N. Walnut Street
Bath, PA 18014
Upon completion of your fingerprinting appointment, please retain your receipt. To be reimbursed, kindly email a copy of your receipt to backgroundchecks.doepa@gmail.com. Reimbursements will be processed after verification of your submission.
Should you have any questions, please contact the Diocesan Chancery Office, at (484) 281-3406.
WE MAINTAIN 100% COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW ON THIS MATTER, MANY OF WHOM ARE RETIRED CLERGY.
