Fall Forum 2024
The documents distributed at the Fall Forum 2024 are below. If you were not able to attend, please email Sue Baldwin to set up a time when someone from the… Read More
Understanding the Directory
On March 13, 2024, the Institute hosted a meeting featuring Joe Paprocki and Bishop Caggiano. Among the many great ideas shared is the learning path for Understanding the Directory. Part… Read More
Spring 2024 Confirmation
This page includes the directives (norms) for Confirmation celebrations post January 1, 2024 as well as the Liturgy Planning Sheets. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and… Read More
Confirmation – Fall 2023
FROM BISHOP CAGGIANO As my Office begins preparations to schedule Confirmations for the Spring of 2024, I wish to announce some changes to our current practice that will allow the… Read More
Policies for Visiting Clergy
From our friends in Safe Environments, please be mindful of our diocesan policies regarding visiting clergy. Some parishes hosts priests, men and women religious, or deacons for retreats, evenings of… Read More
Confirmation 2022-2023
Attached please find the documents to assist in your planning for Confirmation for Fall 2022 and Spring 2023. Directives for Confirmations.2022.23 Liturgy Planning Sheet Celebration of Mass (23) Confirmation Planning… Read More
Diocesan Consent and Release
It’s official. We now have one form that can be downloaded and used for all parish faith formation programs. Beginning in fall 2022, this form is to be used by… Read More
Confirmation Request Form for Fall 2022
Below please find the Confirmation Request Form for the Fall of 2022.  Please complete the form and return it to Carlos Mesquita. Carlos has recently joined the Office of the… Read More
Confirmation Sponsors: Norms and Forms – Updated
NEW! These go into effect in January 2022. Confirmation Planning Sheet  (Click to download Word doc) Directives for Confirmations Jan 2022 (Click to download Word doc) Previously posted information: Memo –… Read More
Conversation on Gender Identity
Please be sure to share this with your pastors, principals, counselors, and others on your team that might wish to participate. To register, simply email institute@diobpt.org and let us know… Read More