St. Francis Xavier Foreign Mission Society Re-accreditation By Praesidium

WAYNE, N.J. - May 23, 2013 - PRLog -- The St. Francis Xavier Foreign Mission Society aka Xaverian Missionary Fathers, has been awarded Re-Accreditation by Praesidium, Inc., the leader in abuse risk management. Praesidium Accreditation confirms that an individual order or congregation has been found by an independent team of specialists to meet or exceed all Standards for Accreditation.

To attain accreditation, the Xaverian Missionary Fathers underwent an extensive educational process and rigorous assessment to clarify their responsibilities, identify best practices, and evaluate the extent to which they are meeting these defined standards. Each accreditation standard was independently verified by Praesidium, Inc.

The St. Francis Xavier Foreign Mission Society was found to be in compliance with the highest current national standards for protecting children. They have acted upon the call for more accountability and transparency in how to protect children, handle allegations of sexual abuse, reach out to victims, and supervise members who have sexually abused.

The Xaverian Missionary Fathers will be accredited for another three years, and during this time will uphold fundamental values and stringent safety practices that demonstrate their commitment to protecting those they serve from abuse. The Praesidium Accreditation process takes place every three years with compliance summaries completed every year.

The Xaverian Missionaries are dedicated to the protection of all children everywhere and will continue to strive for excellence in safeguarding their welfare.

Praesidium, Inc. is an international leader in abuse risk management and has helped thousands of organizations over the last two decades. More information about Praesidium Accreditation is available at PraesidiumInc.com or by calling 800.743.6354.

Eight hundred Xaverian missionaries currently serve in: Bangladesh, Burundi, Brazil, Cameroon, Chad, Columbia, Dem. Republic of Congo, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Mozambique, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Spain, Thailand, Taiwan, the UK and the USA.

Mission: Inspired by St. Guido Conforti and St. Francis Xavier, we, Xaverian Missionaries, serve to keep the local Church aware of, engaged with and connected to the missionary mandate of the universal Church, principally by witnessing Jesus to those who have yet to know Him.