Bishop Joseph Toal In a letter sent to all Catholic parishes over the weekend, Bishop Joseph Toal, who is responsible for safeguarding on behalf of the Bishops of Scotland, has marked the publication of new national safeguarding standards which come into force on Monday May 21.
In his letter, Bishop Toal commended the publication of In God’s Image, a new and extensive manual which offers comprehensive guidance and instruction on every aspect of safeguarding in the Catholic Church.