Administrative Handbook
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General Resources
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Board of directors resources
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General Norms, Accountability and Ecclesiastical ProcessesBook one
100 - Decree and Instructions, Directory or Instruction Development
400 - Decree, Instructions on Safety and Security
Instructions on Safety and Security
410 - Instructions for Healthy and Holy Mission Churches in the Diocese of Cheyenne
411 - Decree, Evaluation for Possible Closure of a Mission Church
Evaluation for Possible Closure of a Mission Church
1500 - The Statutes of the Diocesan Pastoral Council
1550 - Decree, Statutes of Parish Pastoral Councils
Statutes of Parish Pastoral Councils
2200 - Decree, Norms for Speakers in the Diocese of CheyenneLetter of Suitability Form for Priestly Ministry
Speaker Norms for Diocese of Cheyenne (Forms)
Speaker Norms for the Diocese of Cheyenne (FORMS-FILLABLE)
1600 - Decree and Statutes of the Diocesan Hispanic Council1601 - Decreto y Estatutos del Consejo Hispano DiocesanoTestimono a la Dioceces de Cheyenne de la idoneidad para ejercer Ministerio Sacerdotal
Testimono a la Dioceces de Cheyenne de la idoneidad del Orador Laico
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The People of GodBook Two150 - Instructions for Offerings for Masses, Sacraments, and Sacramentals
1000 - Norms for Responding to Reports of Sexual Abuse of Minors and Vulnerable Adults
1001 - Instruction Concerning Interactions with Minors and Vulnerable Adults
1200 - Statutes of the Permanent Deacons Council
1201 - Liturgical Guidelines for Deacons Assisting at The Eucharist
1202 - Diocese of Cheyenne Accompaniment Program and Post-Ordination Formation Norms for Newly Ordained Deacons
1203 - Directory Concerning Personnel Issues of Permanent Deacons
1204 - Statutes of the Diaconal Formation Advisory Board
1551 - Instruction Concerning Parish Corporations
4100 - Policy for the Provision of Sustenance of a Bishop Emeritus
4300 - Decree and Instructions, Accompaniment Program for Newly Ordained Priests
4300 - Appendix
4400 - Directory Concerning Personnel Issues of PresbytersAmendments to the Directory Concerning Personnel Issues of Presbyters Sections 6.0202.00 and 8.0200.00
Fifth Edition
Decree 2026
Appendix 2025 Priest Compensation Adjustment
Appendix 2026 Priest Compensation Adjustment
4500 - Decree, Clergy Assignment Council
5200 - Decree, Clergy Transition Instructions
Clergy Transition Instructions
5500 - Decree, Instructions for Funeral Arrangements for Clergy Under Canonical Penalty
Instructions for Funeral Arrangements for Clergy Under Canonical Penalty
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The Teaching Office of the Churchbook three
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The Sanctifying Office of the Churchbook four
100 - Diocesan Norms for Sunday Celebrations in Absence of a Priest
102 - Decree, Implementing Traditionis Custodes in the Diocese of Cheyenne
600 - Directives for Resuming the Distribution of Holy Communion under Both Kinds in the Diocese of Cheyenne
600 - Directrices para Reanudar la Distribucion de Sagrada Comunion Bajo Ambas Especies en la Dioceses de Cheyenne
900 - Norms and Instructions for Sacramental Records
1100 - Decree, Instructions for the Formation of Engaged or Civilly Married Couples and the Accompaniment of Married Couples
Instructions for the Formation of Engaged or Civilly Married Couples and the Accompaniment of Married Couples
1120 - Weddings Outside of a Church1172 - Exorcism and Healing Instructions
1400 - Catholic Funeral Liturgies in the Diocese of Cheyenne
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The Temporal Goods of the Churchbook five
700 - Decree, Building Commission and Building and Remodeling Regulations
701 - Diocesan Building Commission Annual Conflict of Interest Agreement
Statutes of the Diocesan Finance Council
1900 - Decree, Statutes for Tithing Committee of the Diocese of Cheyenne
Statutes for Tithing Committee of the Diocese of Cheyenne
1901 – Decree, Statutes of the Diocesan Finance Council1902 - Investment Policy Statement for
1903 - Distribution Guidelines and Policies for Investment Accounts
the Diocese of Cheyenne Investment Fund2000 - Decree, Statutes of Parish Finance Councils
Statutes of Parish Finance Councils
2600 - Decree, Instruction for the Records Retention Schedule in the Diocese of Cheyenne
3900 - Diocese of Cheyenne Parish Internal Control Guide
Appendix A - Collection Tally Sheets
Appendix A - Collection Tally Sheets (Excel) Click to download4200 - Statute Regulating Intra-Diocesan Loans
4400 - Fundraising Norms for Appeals to the Faithful
4401 - Diocesan Norms for the Solicitation of Funds
4450 - Decree, Utilization of Undesignated Gifts and Bequests
4500 - Naming and Donor Gift Recognition and Norms
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General decrees
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General Decrees
Decreto for Suspension for Saints Cyril and Methodius in Spanish - 11-19-25
Decree of Suspension for Saints Cyril and Methodius - 11-19-25
Decreto for Saints Cyril and Methodius Relegation from Sacred to Profane in Spanish - 10-13-25
Decree for Saints Cyril and Methodius Relegation from Sacred to Profane - 10-13-2025
Case for the Relegation of Saints Cyril and Methodius to Profane but not Sordid
Decree that Saint Brendan’s in Jeffrey City be Reduced to Profane but not Sordid Use
Decree, Modifications of the Boundaries of the Parishes of Holy Spirit in Rock Springs and Saint Joseph in Rawlins
Decree, Modification of the Boundaries of the Parishes of Saint James in Douglas and Saint Anthony in Guernsey
Decree, Modification of Casper and Cheyenne Deanery Boundaries
Decree, Modification of the Parishes of Corpus Christi, Newcastle; Saint Anthony, Upton; Saint Matthew, Gillette
Decree, 2021 Priest Compensation Adjustment
Directive Regarding David Haas
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COVID-19 Decrees
Decree, Dispensing Sunday Obligation through June 2021
Decree, Concerning the Faculty for Celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation, 2021
Decree, Combining Mass Intentions and Offerings during COVID-19
Decree, Concerning Sacrament of Confirmation during COVID-19
Decree, Concerning RCIA during COVID-19
Decree, Dispensing Sunday Obligation through March 2021
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