National Catholic Bioethics Center
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The National Catholic Bioethics Center is a research center located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Established in 1972, its mission is promoting and safeguarding the dignity of the human person, thereby sharing in the ministry of Jesus Christ and his Church. The chairman of the Board of Directors is the Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino
, bishop of Madison, Wisconsin. The Center publishes Ethics & Medics and The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly, as well as books, including the Handbook on Critical Life Issues.
The founding president of the Center was the Rev. Albert S. Moraczewski, O.P. A library, named in his honor, was dedicated in 2007. The current president, who was named by Pope Benedict XVI in June 2010 as a member of the Pontifical Academy for Life
, is John M. Haas, Ph.D. The staff of six professional ethicists responds to over 600 requests each year for advice on moral issues of concern to Catholics and other interested parties via e-mail, phone, and letter. The Center also provides moral analysis to the offices of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
(USCCB) and to the dicastries of the Holy See
.
The departments of the Center include education, publications, research and public policy. The educational department administers The National Catholic Certification Program in Health Care Ethics, a year-long distance learning program that educates candidates in the fundamentals of Catholic medical-moral teaching, with special emphasis on the application of the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, a document of the USCCB designed to guide Catholic health care institutions.
Robert C. Morlino
Robert Charles Morlino is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the fourth and current Bishop of Madison, having previously served as Bishop of Helena.-Early life and education:...
, bishop of Madison, Wisconsin. The Center publishes Ethics & Medics and The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly, as well as books, including the Handbook on Critical Life Issues.
The founding president of the Center was the Rev. Albert S. Moraczewski, O.P. A library, named in his honor, was dedicated in 2007. The current president, who was named by Pope Benedict XVI in June 2010 as a member of the Pontifical Academy for Life
Pontifical Academy for Life
The Pontifical Academy for Life or Pontificia Accademia Pro Vita is a Pontifical Academy of the Roman Catholic Church dedicated to promoting the Church's consistent life ethic...
, is John M. Haas, Ph.D. The staff of six professional ethicists responds to over 600 requests each year for advice on moral issues of concern to Catholics and other interested parties via e-mail, phone, and letter. The Center also provides moral analysis to the offices of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is the episcopal conference of the Catholic Church in the United States. Founded in 1966 as the joint National Conference of Catholic Bishops and United States Catholic Conference, it is composed of all active and retired members of the Catholic...
(USCCB) and to the dicastries of the Holy See
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
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The departments of the Center include education, publications, research and public policy. The educational department administers The National Catholic Certification Program in Health Care Ethics, a year-long distance learning program that educates candidates in the fundamentals of Catholic medical-moral teaching, with special emphasis on the application of the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, a document of the USCCB designed to guide Catholic health care institutions.