a comprehensive child protection policy for the Irish Catholic Church.
international model of best practice when it comes to preventing child abuse.
now consider how best to implement the balance of the recommendations in practice.
of Pastoral Care – will oversee Church initiatives celebrating this anniversary.
involves funding the destruction of human embryos.
and agreed to issue a comprehensive statement on this issue in the coming days.
meetings held between all 35 bishops, which take place at least on a quarterly basis.
Bishops are represented on the IBC from all 26 dioceses in Ireland (32 counties).
* Finance Secretary – Dr James McLoughlin (Bishop of Galway).
* Department of Pastoral Renewal & Faith Development (Dr Bill Murphy, Bishop of Kerry).