Catholic Conference of Ohio
Bishops Statements (By Date)


Vatican Statements

Caritas In Vertitate (In Charity and Truth) June 29, 2009
Spe Salvi ( Christian Hope) November 30, 2007
Deus Caritas Est ( Christian Love) December 25, 2005
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USCCB Statements


Catholic Conference of Ohio Statements

Collective Bargaining- February 28, 2011
Ohio Death Penalty- February 7, 2011
Ohio Faith Leaders Sign-On Letter Supporting Comprehensive Immigration Reform- March 10. 2010
Support of Issue 2: Creation of the Livestock Standards Board- October 8, 2009
Opposition to Issue 3: Casino Gambling- October 8, 2009
Letter to Legislators Concerning Health Care Issues in 2010/2011 State Budget. March 24, 2009
Support for Issue 5: Maintaining Payday Lending Reforms- September 2008
Opposition to Issue 6: Casino Gambling-September, 2008
Support for Federal Immigration Reform- June 27, 2007
Opposition to Issue 3: Learn and Earn Gambling Amendment-October 3, 2006
Concerns Regarding HB 654: State Immigration Enforcement- September 20, 2006
Marriage Protection Amendment - October 5, 2004
Fair and Adequate Tax Reform - May 21, 2004
God's Welcoming Presence: A Call to Stand in Solidarity with Ohio's Immigrants February, 2001
Parched Land, Perilous Times: A Call for Prayer & Legislative Action for Farming Families – October 1, 1999
Statement Regarding Concealed Weapon Legislation – May 25, 1999
Life on the Land – April, 1998
Public School Funding: Issues One & Two – April 6, 1998
Establishment of Riverboat Casino Gambling – Sept. 16, 1996
Affirming Justice & Mercy: Reassessing the Death Penalty – June 28, 1996
Regarding Concealed Weapon Legislation – October 11, 1995
Shortening Death Penalty Appeal Procedures – June 7, 1994
Hopes & Fears: Pastoral Reflections on Death – March, 1993
Death & Life Issues & Ohio Law on Advance Directives – September, 1992
The Housing Amendments: in Support of Issues 1 & 2 – September 17, 1990
Catholic Schools: Heritage and Legacy – 1990
Statement on Abortion & Political Life - December 29, 1989
Statement on Casino Gambling - March 14, 1989
The Consistent Ethic of Life – June 3, 1988
Justice & Mercy: Reassessing the Death Penalty – 1987
Statement on Capital Punishment-1977
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