The Youth Protection Office is located at the Diocesan Administration Center at 933 South Logan Boulevard, Hollidaysburg, PA  16648. Sister Donna Marie Leiden, S.C., is the coordinator of the program. Mrs. Colleen Krug is the secretary of the program. 

We urge anyone who has been abused or knows of an incident of sexual abuse by members of the clergy, religious or lay staff of the diocese to report the abuse to the proper authorities. We also invite them to come to us for support and assistance in their healing.  

Sr. Marilyn Welch, CCW, is the Victim's Advocate in the Diocese. In reporting abuse, please e-mail her at victimadvocate@dioceseaj.org or call her at (814) 886-3972.

Allegation Review Board
Established on April 27, 2002 as the Allegation Review Committee, its name was amended to correspond with the Charter for the Children & Youth Protection adopted by the USCCB on June 14, 2002.

Mr. D.J. Bragonier
Rev. Joseph W. Fleming
Dr. Russell Miller, MD
Sr. Mary Ann Palko, CCW
Dr. Mary O'Leary Wiley

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