Opus Bono Sacerdotii

“Joseph r maher peter a ferrara”

“Opus bono sacerdotii filed restated articles of incorporatin that restructured the company from a membership to directorship nonprofit.”

“In late july 2018, the organization became aware of unauthorized compensation paid to its former treasurer in 2017 and 2018. After retaining an outside accountant to assume financial accounting functions, the board terminated the former treasurer in october 2018.”

“Opus bono sacerdotii was a membership nonprofit for part of the tax year.”

“The organization's bylaw provided that the members elected the directors.”

“There are no committees at this time.”

“The board of directors will meet to review and discuss the form 990 before its submission.”

“Every year, a copy of the conflict of interest policy and a disclosure form are given to officers and directors and other key employees. The individuals review the policy and indicate any conflicts that exist using the disclosure form. The directors and the organization's attorney review the disclosures.”

“Opus bono sacerdotii makes their financial statements available upon request.”

“The organization reached a settlement agreement with the department of attorney general (dag)to resolve a matter related to a complaint in july 2018. The settlement agreement provided that the organization enter into and perform under the settlement agreement for the sole reason and purpose of resolving the dispute without resorting to further litigation. Under the settlement agreement, the organization was required to pay 10,000 to (dag) for investigative and/or litigation expenses. The performance under the settlment agreement was not an admission of wrongdoing.”

“Opus bono sacerdotii provides direct financial assistance to and on behalf of active, retired, suspended, laicized, or incarcerated roman catholic priests for a variety of needs, including living expenses (e.g., food, lodging, transportation, job-search costs, healthcare, and automobile insurance and repair), legal expenses associated with canon law (also known as "church law") proceedings, legal expenses associated with secular law proceeding (e.g., criminal and civil actions), prison commissary funds, and expenses related to compliance with parole terms. Direct financial assistance takes two forms: recurring and emergency. Recurring assistance is typically provided to priests who lack enough funds to make ends meet each month. Emergency assistance is provided on an as-needed basis. Priests who receive emergency assistance often become recipients of recurring assistance.”

“Opus bono sacerdotii ministers to active, retired, suspended, laicized, or incarcerated roman catholic priests by: (1) providing 24-hour telephone support for priests facing spiritual and emotional crises; (2) offering spiritual support to priests accused of wrongdoing by referring them canon and secular lawyers and by attending court proceedings for moral support and protection from physical assaults; (3) ministering to incarcerated priests by providing spiritual publications, fraternal support through prison visits, and assisting with re-entry into the community at the end of their sentences; (4) providing job-placement assistance for those priests who can no longer minister publicly; and (5) teaching independent living skills to those priests who have become responsible for their own financial affairs but did not acquire those skills in their former ministry.”