FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 23, 2026
The Most Reverend Frank J. Caggiano
By the Grace of God and Authority of the Apostolic See
Bishop of Bridgeport
DECREE PROMULGATING
ETHICAL AND RELIGIOUS DIRECTIVES FOR CATHOLIC HEALTH SERVICES
In virtue of my office of Diocesan Bishop, I, the Most Reverend Frank J. Caggiano, Fifth Bishop of the Diocese of Bridgeport, to safeguard the integrity and unity of the truths of the faith, moral principles, and ecclesiastical discipline in the works of the apostolate pertaining to health care in the Diocese of Bridgeport (cf. CIC canons 392, 394, 678, and 747);
ESTABLISH THAT
Any physical, moral or canonical person working in the health care service in the Diocese of Bridgeport are bound, in the exercise of their apostolate, to adhere to the Seventh Edition of the USCCB’s Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.
I order that the provisions of this decree have firm and stable effect, notwithstanding anything to the contrary, even if worthy of special mention, and that they be promulgated by inclusion in the official diocesan newspaper, The Fairfield County Catholic, and published on the official diocesan website, entering into force on September 23, 2026.
Furthermore, I order that a copy of the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, along with a copy of this decree, be made available to all those assigned as chaplains in health care ministry in the Diocese of Bridgeport.
Given this 23rd day of September of 2026, at the Catholic Center, Bridgeport, Connecticut.
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Most Reverend Frank J. Caggiano
Bishop of Bridgeport
and
Deacon Patrick Toole
Chancellor
