Offices and Ministries

Requirements

The current policies of the archdiocese require the completion of the following requirements by diocesan externs, international priests, religious deacons and priests, prior to being granted faculties:

  1. “eAppsDB” Online Criminal background Screening – Applies to all employees and volunteers.

  2. Fingerprinting – Applies to school employees only.

  3. Attendance at a “Protecting God’s Children” Virtus Training – Applies to all employees and volunteers.

  4. CANTS form (DCFS Criminal Abuse and Neglect form for the State of Illinois.) – Applies to all employees and volunteers.

  5. Code of Conduct for the Archdiocese of Chicago (English | Spanish | Polish) – Applies to all employees and volunteers.

  6. Mandated Reporter Training (English | Spanish) – Applies to all employees and volunteers.

  7. Extern Priest Application Form


For Incardination applicants, the following forms must also be completed:

  • Candidate Evaluation Form
  • Parish Staff Evaluation Form
  • Parishioner Evaluation Form
  • Pastor/Administrator Form
     

Please refer to the “eAppsDB” Background Screening Instructions sheet for Employees or Volunteers to help you with these requirements. Should you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the Office for Externs and International Priests at 312.534.8212 or email us as [email protected].