It is the policy of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois that all Catholic agencies, including parishes, Catholic schools, institutions, departments, or other agencies, shall respect the biological sex with which a person is born and shall apply all policies and procedures in relation to that person according to that person’s biological sex at birth. Employees and volunteers are expected to live virtuous lives guided by Gospel values and the teaching of the Church. Employees and volunteers shall conduct themselves in accord with their biological sex at all times. Likewise, all employees and volunteers shall perform their duties, and tailor their interactions with other persons, in accord with the Diocese’s general policy concerning gender identity. See Book II The People of God §650 Gender identity and Pastoral Guide.