The Office of Ministerial Standards (OMS) serves as the investigative arm of the Archdiocese, promoting accountability, integrity, and safe ministry environments. The office receives, assesses, and coordinates investigations of allegations of misconduct involving clergy, employees, volunteers, and ministries, ensuring that all concerns are handled professionally, objectively, and in compliance with both civil and Church law.
 
Working closely with Church leadership and law enforcement when appropriate, OMS seeks the truth, protects the rights of all involved, and supports the Archdiocese’s commitment to transparency, justice, and safeguarding the faithful.
Independent Review Board
Reporting Abuse by a Bishop
Office of Prevention and Care

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Reporting Process

Information

Promise to Protect

From the USCCB, this document outlines the U.S. Catholic Church’s policies, commitments, and efforts to protect children and young people from sexual abuse by clergy, including measures for prevention, accountability, and healing.

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Vademecum

From the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, this document is a Vatican Vademecum outlining procedures for handling cases of sexual abuse of minors by clerics
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vos estis lux mundi

This is an apostolic letter by the Supreme Pontiff, Francis. It establishes universal procedures for reporting and investigating sexual abuse and related crimes within the Catholic Church, especially by clerics and members of religious institutes.

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Cronister

About the Director

Kevin Cronister was born in Wichita and spent most of his life in Topeka. He and his wife Angela have five children.

He studied criminology at Benedictine College in Atchison for two years before transferring to Washburn University in Topeka, where he received his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.

After graduating in 2010, he worked at the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office. During that time, he earned his master’s in forensic psychology, specifically studying victimology.

He worked as a law enforcement officer for 16 years, specializing in investigations related to the sexual exploitation of children and internet-facilitated financial fraud and scams.

For the past eight years, he was a lead Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force detective.

He’s also served as a SWAT team leader, full-time training officer and was a member of the Officer-Involved Critical Incident Investigation Team (OICIIT) and the Kansas City Metro Major Case Squad.

Investigator Position (open)

The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas is looking for an investigator to work in the Office of Ministerial Standards. Click here to learn more.