Diocesan AI Policy Tracker
Short summaries of published Catholic diocesan AI policies. Read the original document, which is the authority. Last checked October 16, 2026.
Archdiocese of Seattle (2026)
- Every AI tool needs formal review and documented approval by local leadership before use.
- The review covers licensing, privacy and security, and alignment with Catholic mission.
- Names Copilot (under the Archdiocesan Microsoft license) as approved and secure.
- Magisterium is approved for catechetical and theological research, with human review.
Read the policy (PDF) →Archdiocese of Los Angeles
- Applies to everyone who works, volunteers, or ministers in the Archdiocese, including parishes and schools.
- You must log in to AI tools with a work-provided email.
- You need prior approval to use a tool that the Archdiocese or parish has not provided.
- Lists examples such as ChatGPT, CoPilot, Gemini, Claude, DeepSeek, and Grok.
Read the policy →Diocese of Paterson
- Applies to employees, contractors, and volunteers.
- All AI output must be reviewed for accuracy, and a person must make final decisions.
- Forbids using AI to simulate or falsify sacramental records, or entering information that could violate clergy confidentiality.
- Has detailed rules for HIPAA, FERPA, COPPA, and CIPA data.
Read the policy → Church teaching
Antiqua et Nova (Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Jan 28, 2025) is the Vatican's note on artificial intelligence and human intelligence.
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