This Council for Life comes under the Commission for Pastoral Care
The Council is an initiative of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference. The objective of the Council for Life is to promote the Church’s teaching on the dignity and value of every human life from conception to natural end. The role of the Council is to advise and advocate for the Church in Ireland on a consistent ethic of life and care for those most at risk. The Council offers dioceses, parishes and members of the faithful pro-life material and resources to encourage discussion on the value of every human life.
Membership of the Council
Bishop Kevin Doran of Achonry and Elphin is Chair of the Council for Life, and is assisted by Bishop Martin Hayes of Kilmore.
Related content
23 October 2024: Bishops call on TDs to reject report on assisted dying
24 June 2024: Bishops’ statement on end of life care
5 December 2023: Bishops: invest in palliative care and reject assisted suicide law. Presentation to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying, 5 December 2023
3 November 2022: Submission of the Council for Life to the Oireachtas Committee, in respect of the Review of the Termination of Pregnancy Act 2018
3 July 2020: Statement by the Bishops’ Council for Life regarding the Report of the Department of Health on “Termination of Pregnancy” in 2019
Pastoral Response to Suicide
See www.councilforlife.ie for more information.