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How we gathered this data
Parental Leave Policy Information
General Diocesan Information
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Diocese Name Diocese RegionType of Parental LeaveLength of Paid LeavePercent of payAdditional Unpaid Leave (after FMLA)Both men and women?Do spouses need to split it?**Paid leave for adoption?Confirmed by Diocesan Representative? Bishop of DioceseNumber of Catholics2020 Total Assets (Unless marked)Assets per Catholic
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Archdiocese of BostonNew EnglandShort-term DisabilityUp to 10 weeks100%N/AOnly womenN/ANoConfirmed
Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap.
1,800,000$990,910,000$551
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Archdiocese of HartfordNew EnglandConnecticut Family Medical Leave Act / CT Paid Leave16 weeksSaved PTO / ~95%, max $780/week30 daysBothNoYesConfirmedArchbishop Leonard P. Blair469,061$107,431,188$229
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Diocese of BridgeportNew England--------------UnconfirmedBishop Frank J. Caggiano420,000$97,736,938$233
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Diocese of Burlington*New EnglandVermont Parent and Family Leave ActN/A0%N/ABothNoNoUnconfirmed
Bishop Christopher James Coyne
117,000$29,763,886$254
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Diocese of Fall RiverNew England------N/A------Declined
Bishop Moreira da Cunha, S.D.V.
255,802$76,661,875$300
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Diocese of ManchesterNew EnglandPaid Parental Leave / Short-term Disability / Long-term Disability
3 weeks/ 90 Days / Extended
100%/ 60% / 60%N/ABoth / Only womenNoYesConfirmedBishop Peter A. Libasci206,996$117,590,612$568
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Diocese of NorwichNew EnglandConnecticut Family Medical Leave ActN/A0%N/ABothYesN/AConfirmedBishop Michael R. Cote, D.D.230,108$26,103,865$113
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Diocese of PatersonNew EnglandNew Jersey Paid Leave Program12 weeks85% (max $993/week)N/ABothNoYesDeclinedBishop Kevin J. Sweeney425,000$98,616,613$232
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Diocese of Portland in Maine*New EnglandFamily Medical Leave ActN/A0%N/ABothYesN/AUnconfirmedBishop Robert Deeley, J.C.D.279,159$173,073,545$620
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Diocese of ProvidenceNew EnglandFamily Medical Leave ActN/A0%N/ABoth----DeclinedBishop Thomas J. Tobin--$255,199,082--
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Diocese of Springfield in MassachusettsNew EnglandMA Parental Leave ActN/A0%N/ABothYesN/ADeclinedBishop William D. Byrne159,526----
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Diocese of TrentonNew EnglandNew Jersey Paid Leave Program12 weeks85% (max $993/week)N/ABothNoYesConfirmedBishop David M. O'Connell, CM774,000$91,697,136$118
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Diocese of WorcesterNew EnglandMA Parental Leave ActN/A0%N/AOnly womenN/ANoUnconfirmedBishop Robert J. McManus277,150$118,368,553$427
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Archdiocese of BaltimoreMid-AtlanticPaid Parental Leave6 weeks100%N/ABothNoYesConfirmedBishop William E. Lori486,607$227,932,975$468
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Archdiocese of New YorkMid-AtlanticPaid Parental Leave / NY Paid Leave12 weeks / 12 weeks100% / $170 per weekN/ABoth (12 weeks)TBDYes (12 weeks)ConfirmedCardinal Timothy Dolan2,800,000$804,368,795$287
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Archdiocese of NewarkMid-AtlanticNew Jersey Paid Leave Program12 weeks85% (max $993/week)N/ABothNoYesDeclinedCardinal Joseph Tobin, CSsR1,500,000$645,954,548$431
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Archdiocese of PhiladelphiaMid-AtlanticPaid Parental Leave6 weeks100%NoneBothNoYesConfirmedArchbishop Nelson J. Pérez1,292,704$157,233,225$122
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Archdiocese of the Military ServicesMid-AtlanticPaid Parental Leave / Short Term Disability Program8 weeks / up to 16 weeks100% / 65-95% --Both / Only womenNoYesConfirmedArchbishop Timothy P. Broglio1,800,000$46,586,435$26
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Archdiocese of WashingtonMid-AtlanticPaid Parental Leave8 weeks100%N/ABothNoYesConfirmedCardinal Wilton Gregory655,000$172,498,564$263
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Diocese of AlbanyMid-AtlanticNew York State Paid Family Leave12 weeks67 %, max $1,151.16/weekN/ABothNoYesConfirmed
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger
306,500$43,849,122$143
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Diocese of AllentownMid-Atlantic--------------UnconfirmedBishop Alfred A. Schlert252,000$63,849,620$253
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Diocese of Altoona-JohnstownMid-Atlantic--------------UnconfirmedBishop Mark Leonard Bartchak69,721----
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Diocese of ArlingtonMid-AtlanticPaid Parental Leave8 Weeks100%N/ABoth--YesConfirmedBishop Michael F. Burbidge446,500$531,564,140$1,191
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Diocese of BrooklynMid-AtlanticNew York State Paid Family Leave12 weeks67 %, max $1,151.16/weekN/ABothNoYesConfirmedBishop Robert J. Brennan1,500,000$43,731,137$29
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Diocese of BuffaloMid-AtlanticNY State STD + NY Paid Family Leave6 - 8 weeks / 12 weeks67 %, max $1,151.16/weekN/ABothNoYesConfirmedBishop Michael W. Fisher630,000$42,498,267$67
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Diocese of CamdenMid-AtlanticNew Jersey Paid Leave Program12 weeks85% (max $993/week)N/ABothNoYesUnconfirmedBishop Dennis J. Sullivan577,720$310,717,446$538
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Diocese of ErieMid-AtlanticPaid Parental Leave6 weeks100%N/ABothTBDYesConfirmed
Bishop Lawrence T. Persico, J.C.L.
195,000$68,712,602$352
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Diocese of HarrisburgMid-AtlanticShort-term Disability6-8 weeks60%Up to 24 weeksSTD only women; unpaid bothYesNoConfirmedBishop Ronald W. Gainer230,000$183,309,397--
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Diocese of MetuchenMid-AtlanticNew Jersey Paid Leave Program12 weeks85% (max $993/week)N/ABothNoYesUnconfirmedBishop James F. Checchio644,851$243,831,089$378
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Diocese of OgdensburgMid-AtlanticNew York State Paid Family Leave12 weeks67 %, max $1,151.16/weekN/ABothNoYesDeclinedBishop Terry R. LaValley71,905$75,845,973$1,055
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Diocese of PittsburghMid-AtlanticPaid Parental Leave6-7 weeks100%--------UnconfirmedBishop David A. Zubik628,000$25,742,162$41
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Diocese of RichmondMid-Atlantic--------------DeclinedBishop Barry C. Knestout226,964$95,616,575$421
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Diocese of RochesterMid-AtlanticSpecial PTO Bank / NY Paid Family Leave2 weeks /12 weeks67 %, max $1,151.16/weekN/ABothNoYesConfirmedBishop Salvatore Matano300,000$86,139,743$287
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Diocese of Rockville CentreMid-AtlanticNew York State Paid Family Leave12 weeks67 %, max $1,151.16/weekN/ABothNoYesUnconfirmedBishop John O. Barres1,428,296----
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Diocese of ScrantonMid-Atlantic--------------UnconfirmedBishop Joseph C. Bambera249,000$90,851,617$365
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Diocese of SyracuseMid-AtlanticNew York State Paid Family Leave12 weeks67 %, max $1,151.16/weekN/ABothNoYesUnconfirmedBishop Douglas J. Lucia196,897$38,080,936$193
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Diocese of Wheeling-CharlestonMid-AtlanticShort-term Disability6-8 weeks----Both----ConfirmedBishop Mark E. Brennan74,759$403,543,517$5,398
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Diocese of WilmingtonMid-Atlantic--------------UnconfirmedBishop William E. Koenig, D.D.246,476$74,155,829$301
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Archdiocese of AtlantaSouth EastShort-term Disability6-8 weeks60%N/AOnly womenN/ANoConfirmed
Bishop Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM
1,200,000$47,092,000$39
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Archdiocese of LouisvilleSouth EastPaid Parental Leave2 weeks100%N/ABothNoYesConfirmedBishop Shelton J. Fabre200,000----
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Archdiocese of MiamiSouth EastPaid Parental Leave / Short-term Disability4 weeks /13 weeks100% /66.67%N/ABoth (PPL)YesYesConfirmedArchbishop Thomas G. Wenski500,000$118,593,411$237
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Archdiocese of Mobile South EastFamily Medical Leave ActN/A0%N/ABothYesN/AUnconfirmedArchbishop Thomas J. Rodi86,697----
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Archdiocese of New OrleansSouth EastPaid Parental Leave6 weeks100%N/ABothNoYesConfirmed
Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond
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Diocese of Alexandria South EastFamily Medical Leave ActN/A0%N/ABothYesN/AUnconfirmedBishop Robert W. Marshall35,402----
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Diocese of Baton RougeSouth EastFamily Medical Leave ActN/A0%N/ABothYesN/AConfirmedBishop Michael G. Duca212,000----
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Diocese of BiloxiSouth East--------------UnconfirmedBishop Louis Kihneman III58,000$11,069,048$191
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Diocese of BirminghamSouth EastFamily Medical Leave ActN/A0%N/ABothYesN/AConfirmedBishop Steven J. Raica110,000$73,636,679$669
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Diocese of CharlestonSouth East--------------UnconfirmedBishop-elect Jacques E. Fabre502,400$163,186,764$325
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Diocese of CharlotteSouth East--------------UnconfirmedBishop Peter Joseph Jugis500,000$307,041,933$614
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Diocese of CovingtonSouth EastFamily Medical Leave ActN/A0%N/ABothYesN/AUnconfirmedBishop John C. Iffert89,035----
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Diocese of GreensburgSouth East------N/A------UnconfirmedBishop Larry J. Kulick128,290$47,888,748$373
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Diocese of Houma-ThibodauxSouth EastUnpaid Maternity Leave (6 weeks for normal pregnancy / 16 weeks if disabled)N/A0%N/AOnly womenN/ANoUnconfirmed
Bishop Sam G. Jacobs (Emeritus)
90,000$29,368,992$326
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Diocese of Jackson South EastFamily Medical Leave ActN/A0%N/ABothYesN/AUnconfirmedBishop Joseph R. Kopacz------
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Diocese of KnoxvilleSouth EastFamily Medical Leave ActN/A0%N/ABothNoN/AConfirmedBishop Richard F. Stika69,000$74,571,397$1,081
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Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana South EastFamily Medical Leave ActN/A0%N/ABoth--N/AUnconfirmedBishop J. Douglas Deshotel152,000$66,279,237$436
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Diocese of Lake Charles South East--------------UnconfirmedBishop Glen J. Provost--$36,214,041--
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Diocese of LexingtonSouth EastFamily Medical Leave ActN/A0%N/ABothYesN/AUnconfirmedBishop John Stowe OFM Conv.------
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Diocese of Little RockSouth EastFamily Medical Leave ActN/A0%N/ABothYesN/AConfirmedBishop Anthony B. Taylor154,382$57,059,340$370
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Diocese of MemphisSouth East--------------UnconfirmedBishop David P. Talley70,000$345,596,364$4,937
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Diocese of NashvilleSouth EastFamily Medical Leave Act00%N/ABothYesN/ADeclinedBishop J. Mark Spalding--$58,428,650--
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Diocese of OrlandoSouth EastPaid Parental Leave6 weeks100%N/ABothYesYesUnconfirmedBishop John G. Noonan215,034$341,375,420$1,588
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Diocese of Owensboro South EastFamily Medical Leave ActN/A0%N/ABothYesN/AConfirmedBishop William F. Medley150,000----
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Diocese of Palm BeachSouth East--------------UnconfirmedBishop Gerald M. Barbarito241,100$114,375,047$474
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Diocese of Pensacola-TallahasseeSouth EastPaid Parental Leave3 weeks100%N/ABoth--YesConfirmedBishop William A. Wack, C.S.C64,077$125,152,067$1,953
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Diocese of RaleighSouth EastPaid Parental Leave12 weeks100%N/ABothYesYesConfirmedBishop Luis Rafael Zarama230,945$193,071,031$836
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Diocese of SavannahSouth East------N/A------UnconfirmedBishop Stephen D. Parkes------
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Diocese of ShreveportSouth East--------------UnconfirmedBishop Francis I. Malone40,000----
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Diocese of St. AugustineSouth EastPaid Parental Leave2 weeks100%0Both--YesDeclinedBishop Felipe J. Estévez149,070$105,823,152$710
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Diocese of St. PetersburgSouth EastPaid Parental Leave8 weeks100%N/ABothYesYesConfirmedBishop Gregory L. Parkes450,000$244,315,425$543
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Diocese of VeniceSouth EastShort-term Disabiity6-8 weeks60%N/AOnly womenN/A--ConfirmedBishop Frank J. Dewane236,555$221,220,630$935
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Archdiocese of ChicagoMidwestPaid Parental Leave3 months100%3 monthsBothNoYesUnconfirmedCardinal Blase J. Cupich2,156,000$3,814,717,000$1,769
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Archdiocese of CincinnatiMidwestPaid Parental Leave6 weeks100%N/ABoth--YesConfirmedArchbishop Dennis M. Schnurr475,000$295,258,188$622
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Archdiocese of DetroitMidwestMichigan Catholic Conference ST Disability6-8 weeks66.67%0Only womenN/ANoConfirmedArchbishop Allen H. Vigneron1,200,000$262,421,324$219
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Archdiocese of DubuqueMidwest--------------UnconfirmedArchbishop Michael O. Jackels185,260$28,133,664$152
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Archdiocese of Indianapolis MidwestFamily Medical Leave ActN/A0%N/ABothYesN/AUnconfirmed
Archbishop Charles C. Thompson
221,569$411,036,000$1,855
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Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas MidwestShort-term Disability6 - 8 weeks67% (max $500/week)N/AOnly womenN/ANoUnconfirmed
Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann
181,000$96,043,971$531
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Archdiocese of MilwaukeeMidwest--------------UnconfirmedArchbishop Jerome Listecki533,962$120,965,005$227
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Archdiocese of OmahaMidwestPaid Parental Leave12 weeks100%N/ABothYesYesConfirmedArchbishop George J. Lucas241,535$71,559,480$296
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Archdiocese of St. LouisMidwestPaid Parental Leave20 days 100%N/ABothYesYesConfirmed
Archbishop Mitchell Thomas Rozanski
490,871$1,037,873,000$2,114
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Archdiocese of St. Paul and MinneapolisMidwestPaid Parental Leave
4 weeks/4 weeks/4 weeks
100%/75%/50%N/ABothIn discussionYesConfirmedBishop Bernard Hebda825,000.00$28,740,296$35
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Diocese of Belleville Midwest--------------UnconfirmedBishop Michael G. McGovern70,000----
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Diocese of BismarckMidwestPaid Parental Leave6 weeks100%N/A
Men get 4 weeks paid
NoYesConfirmedBishop David Dennis Kagan61,862$32,336,555$523
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Diocese of ClevelandMidwestShort-term Disability--66 2⁄3%N/AOnly womenN/ANoConfirmedBishop Edward C. Malesic700,000$144,499,794$206
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Diocese of ColumbusMidwestPaid Parental Leave5 days100%N/ABothNoYesConfirmed
Reverend Monsignor Stephan J. Moloney (Diocesan Administrator)
278,528----
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Diocese of CrookstonMidwest--------------UnconfirmedBishop Andrew H. Cozzens32,089$6,035,427$188
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Diocese of DavenportMidwest--------------UnconfirmedBishop Thomas Zinkula85,648$8,595,544$100
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Diocese of Des MoinesMidwestPaid Parental Leave6 weeks100%N/ABoth--YesConfirmedBishop William M. Joensen108,687$19,554,391$180
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Diocese of Dodge CityMidwestPTO/ Paid Parental LeaveUp to 8 weeks100%N/ABoth--UnconfirmedConfirmedBishop John B. Brungardt44,504$10,406,662$234
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Diocese of DuluthMidwest--------------UnconfirmedBishop Daniel J. Felton56,000$4,047,086$72
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Diocese of Evansville Midwest--------------UnconfirmedBishop Joseph M. Siegel79,500$69,675,615$876
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Diocese of FargoMidwestPaid Parental Leave6 weeks100%N/A
Men get 2 weeks paid
NoYesConfirmedBishop John T. Folda73,000$69,016,037$945
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Diocese of Fort Wayne-South BendMidwestPaid Parental Leave10 days100%N/ABoth--YesUnconfirmedBishop Kevin C. Rhoades$147,996----
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Diocese of GaryMidwestCurrently Being UpdatedN/A0%N/ABothYesN/AConfirmedBishop Robert J. McClory164,293----
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Diocese of GaylordMidwestMichigan Catholic Conference ST Disability6-8 weeks66.67%N/AOnly womenN/ANoConfirmedBishop Jeffrey J. Walsh44,149$20,371,023$461
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Diocese of Grand IslandMidwestFamily Medical Leave ActN/A0%N/ABothYesN/AConfirmedBishop Joseph G. Hanefeldt50,158$28,493,023$568
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Diocese of Grand RapidsMidwestFamily Medical Leave ActN/A0%N/ABothYesN/AConfirmedBishop David J. Walkowiak175,114$79,306,879$453
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Diocese of Green BayMidwestShort-term Disability6-8 weeks70%N/AOnly womenN/ANoConfirmedBishop David L. Ricken324,000$18,233,891$56
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Diocese of Jefferson CityMidwest--------------UnconfirmedBishop W. Shawn McKnight76,287$22,384,758$293