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  Welcome to the Catholic Conference of Kentucky’s website. If you are a Kentucky Catholic, please become a Faithful Citizen Advocate and invite other Kentucky Catholics to join too.
  
  The 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.
  
  Who we are
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A Mission to Serve
- Life and Dignity The Catholic Church proclaims that human life is sacred and the dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral vision for society. This belief is the foundation of all the principles of our social teaching. We believe that every person is precious, that people are more important than things, and that the measure of every institution is whether it threatens or enhances the life and dignity of the human person. Get Involved
- Family Community, Participation The person is not only sacred but also social. How we organize our society—in economics and politics, in law and policy—directly affects human dignity and the capacity of individuals to grow in community. We believe people have a right and a duty to participate in society, seeking together the common good and well-being of all, especially the poor and vulnerable. Get Involved
- Rights and Responsibilities Human dignity can be protected and a healthy community can be achieved only if human rights are protected and responsibilities are met. Therefore, every person has a fundamental right to life and a right to those things required for human decency. Corresponding to these rights are duties and responsibilities--to one another, to our families, and to the larger society. Get Involved
- Poor and Vulnerable The preferential option for the poor and vulnerable includes all who are marginalized in our nation and beyond—unborn children, persons with disabilities, the elderly and terminally ill, and victims of injustice and oppression. The state budget and other policies that affect poor and disadvantaged persons must be crafted in a manner that ensures their health and safety and promotes the common good. Get Involved
- Family Preservation and Accountability Act
  
  Featured Issue
  
  HB 291 addresses Kentucky's high rate of incarceration for parents of dependent children by providing alternative sentencing options. Incarcerating parents leads to more foster care placements and negative outcomes for all involved.
  
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Latest News
- Bishops Issue Statement on HB 4
  
  March 5
  
  The bishops of Kentucky have issued a statement in response to HB 4, the bill addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at public universities.
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- Legislative Update
  
  February 27
  
  Bills of interest in the 2025 Session.
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- Bishops' Statement on the Feast of the Holy Family
  
  December 30
  
  The Bishops of the Province of Louisville issued a statement in support of our migrant brothers and sisters.
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- HB 269 - Death Penalty
  
  Featured Bill
  
  HB 269 will limit the use of the death penalty in Kentucky
  
  On April 8, 2022, Governor Andy Beshear signed HB 269 into law. The legislation would eliminate the death penalty for individuals diagnosed with a severe mental illness. We appreciate Governor Beshear's support and are grateful for the large bipartisan majority in the Kentucky General Assembly that sent this legislation to his desk.
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