CHILD SAFEGUARDING POLICY AND PROCEDURES

CHINESE PROVINCE OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS
(PILOT EDITION, 2021 )

 

Preface for Approval

The Jesuit Chinese Province established “Protection of Minors and Professional Standards Office” in July 2019.

Father John LEE Hua was its first Director. The purpose of this office is to
assist the Jesuit communities and institutions to prevent harm to children.

It proactively fosters a friendly environment for evangelization.

In addition, it assists the Provincial in processing allegations regarding any offenses to minors.

Both Pope Francis and the Superior General of the Society of Jesus have underscored
the urgent need of protection of minors in the Church and the Society of Jesus.

It is our hope that our efforts will shape all Jesuit communities and institutions into safer places for the minors.
The Protection of Minors and Professional Standards Office has taken the last one and a half years to compile the “Child
Safeguarding Policy” and the “Child Safeguarding Procedures,”
while the Province was using the “Integrity in Ministry” as a criterion for dealing with sexual assault.

I am pleased to approve the pilot editions of the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Child Safeguarding Procedures in
English and Chinese.

These pilot editions will be revised a year later, after a review of its implementation.

Your comments and suggestions will be most welcomed.

Fr. Stephen Chow, SJ
Jesuit Provincial, Chinese Province