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    PDF of July 17 press release from Lay Catholic Voices for Change, West Virginia, in response to an announcement from Archbishop William Lori that the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston has agreed to its demands that the diocese undergo an independent financial audit.

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    Lay Catholic Voices for Change

    P.O. Box 1295, Morgantown, WV 26507


    [email protected]

    Diocese to Open Books in Response to Lay Demands

    For the first time in memory, the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston has agreed to open its books to
    parishioners.

    The move came in response to the demands of Lay Catholic Voices for Change (“LCVC”). In its July
    9, 2019 letter to Archbishop William Lori, LCVC demanded that the diocese hire a new auditor, disclose
    the audit’s results to the public, and announce a timetable for the completion of the audit and the release
    of information.

    The diocese has agreed to all three demands.

    The diocese has indicated to LCVC that it has abandoned its relationship with its former auditor and
    chosen a new auditor. (As of this morning, the diocese had not announced the identity of the new auditor;
    LCVC has no hand in the selection process.) The diocese has agreed to make the new auditor’s findings
    public. The delegate of administrative affairs of the diocese has indicated that he expects to release the
    results by January, at the latest; he has pledged to stay in communication with LCVC about the schedule
    for release of the audit.

    LCVC had earlier announced that, unless its demands were met, it would conduct a donations boycott –
    “Not a Dime for the Diocese.” LCVC was prepared to encourage all West Virginia Catholics to deposit
    empty white envelopes in their collection baskets, labeled “Not a Dime for the Diocese.” The diocese’s
    agreement to open its books comes just days before the boycott was to begin on July 20.

    LCVC will suspend the “Not a Dime for the Diocese” campaign pending the audit and the release of the
    results.

    LCVC welcomed the diocese’s change in policy.

    “This is an important first step in a long process of reform”, said Charles DiSalvo, a member of the
    LCVC Steering Committee. “It is a basic structural change that will help bring about a healthier
    distribution of power between the hierarchy and West Virginia Catholics. Up to now, the diocese has
    kept the laity in the dark regarding its actual income and expenditures. With this increased measure of
    information, West Virginia Catholics will be that much more empowered to see that the funds they
    entrust to the diocese are spent properly.”
    LCVC member Frances Brownfield says, “I am very encouraged by the response from our diocese and
    look forward to future opportunities for diocesan and lay dialogue. This is a first step in the restoration
    of trust within our community of faith.”

    “For the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston to agree to financial transparency with the promise to release
    the audit to West Virginia Catholics is a huge stride for us”, commented LCVC member Judy Pazerski.
    “Since 2006 the Archdiocese of Boston, recognized as a national leader for financial transparency, has
    published an annual report regarding its financial condition.”

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