|
|
|
|
Mission Board of Directors Staff Related MinistriesOur MissionThe Catholic Conference of Kentucky (CCK) was created in 1984 by the Roman Catholic bishops of Kentucky. Its mission is to represent the Church and the state's four Roman Catholic dioceses in public policy matters on both the state and federal level.
In Kentucky, the staff works with the General Assembly, the Governor, and state agencies, advocating for laws and policies that reflect Gospel values and the social teachings of the Church. At the federal level, the Conference's advocacy efforts focus on Kentucky's 8 Congressional members. Board of DirectorsThe Conference Board of Directors consists of the Archbishop and Bishops of the four Roman Catholic dioceses in Kentucky. These are the Archdiocese of Louisville and the Dioceses of Covington, Lexington, and Owensboro. For more information about each bishop and the diocese for which he is responsible click on the links below.
Most Reverend Joseph E. Kurtz Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Louisville
Most Reverend John J. McRaith Bishop of the Diocese of Owensboro
Most Reverend Roger J. Foys Bishop of the Diocese of Covington
Most Reverend Ronald W. Gainer Bishop of the Diocese of Lexington
Staff
Ed Monahan was appointed Executive Director of The Catholic Conference of KY (CCK) March 1, 2004. Monahan is an attorney worked with the Department of Public Advocacy (DPA), Kentucky’s statewide public defender program from 1976-2004 as a public defender. Monahan was the Deputy Commissioner of DPA from 1996-2004, litigating cases, directing DPA’s legal education program and strategic planning, and coordinating DPA’s legislative work. He is a member of the Kentucky Bar Association’s Ethics Committee. As a member of Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary Church in Lexington KY since 1984, he served on parish council as social concerns chair, is a Eucharistic minister, and member of the parish’s Journey to Justice social justice group. He has been active in Cursillio since 1981, served on CCK’s Pro-life Committee, Birthright of Lexington’s Board, and the Diocese of Lexington’s Mission Board. Monahan coordinated and taught CCD at Frankfort’s Good Shepherd parish. He is married to Diane Solomon Monahan, a physical therapist at Central Baptist Hospital and member of the Lexington Birthright Board of Directors. He has two daughters, Lauren, a stuent at the University of Dayton and Megan, a student at Lexington Catholic High School. Monahan is a 1976 graduate of Catholic University’s School of Law, and a 1973 graduate of Thomas More College. He grew up in Ludlow, KY attending St. James parish and St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati.
Reverend Patrick Delahanty is the Associate Director of The Catholic Conference of KY (CCK). A native of Kentucky, he is an honorary graduate of Trinity High School and a graduate of St. Mary's College and University, as well as the University of Louisville. Since his ordination in 1969 for the Archdiocese of Louisville, he has worked in several parishes, primarily the former St. Charles Borromeo for the first 20 years of his priesthood. Currently, he is the associate pastor of St. John Chrysostom parish in Eminence, Kentucky. Fr. Delahanty began at CCK in 2000 after serving for more than a decade as the Director of Migration and Refugee Services at Catholic Charities in Louisville where he helped resettle 9000+ refugees throughout KY. He was the Interim Director of CCK from June 2003 until March 2004. Recognized for his long-time crusade in opposition to capital punishment, Fr. Delahanty has broad public policy experience. Prior to joining CCK in 2000, he worked closely with the Conference for a number of years, leading passage of legislation to prohibit the execution of the mentally retarded and limiting race as a factor in capital cases. In 2004 he was a leader in the passage of fetal homicide legislation. He has chaired the Kentucky Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty since 1988 and is a professional photographer. He was part of a team that produced an award winning movie on Mother Teresa. His still photographs were used in the book associated with that project: Words to Love by Mother Teresa, Ave Maria Press.
Related Ministries
Since 1986, Opportunities For Life has offered personal, confidential help to those experiencing an untimely pregnancy. Caring and trained volunteers provide a network of hope and life affirming solutions to people in a desperate time of need.
|
|
Catholic Conference of Kentucky 1042 Burlington Lane Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
502-875-4345
Last modified: April, 2008 |
The Conference seeks to promote
the common good for all Kentuckians. Catholic Social
Teaching defines that broad term as the total of all conditions necessary -
economic, political, material, and cultural - which allows all people to realize
their human dignity and reach their full human potential.
.jpg)
502-875-2841 Fax