1. Most recent official academic transcripts
2. For members of a religious communities, a letter of approval from the appropriate superior (form will be provided)
3. For lay candidates, a letter of recommendation from a member of the clergy attesting to their good standing in the Church (form will be provided)
   

A list of those individuals who have filed an Information Form and are available to be hired as pastoral associates will be made available to all interested pastors on a periodic basis by the Pastoral Institute.

Interview(s) are to be conducted by the pastor and prospective candidate and will address the candidate's education, formation, pastoral experience, and ability to fulfill the requirements of the position as envisioned by the pastor.

The decision to hire someone as a pastoral associate is reserved to each pastor of the diocese (who serves as the official employer of the newly hired pastoral associate on behalf of the parish).

The following activities are taken care of at the local level:

1. Criminal Background Check (done through the Office of Human Resources)
2. Virtus Training

Pastoral Associates who are hired by more than one parish or for a cluster should consult the Pastoral Institute for procedures to be followed.

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