Decree for ethical and religious directives for Catholic health care

GENERAL DECREE ESTABLISHING THE SEVENTH EDITION OF THE ETHICAL AND RELIGIOUS DIRECTIVES FOR CATHOLIC HEALTH CARE SERVICES 
AS PARTICULAR LAW IN THE DIOCESE OF SIOUX CITY 

Mindful of my responsibility as diocesan bishop 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 Sioux City ( cf. canons 392, 394, 678, and 747); 

I, Most Reverend John E. Keehner, by the grace of God and the Apostolic See Bishop of Sioux City, hereby issue this General Decree in accord with canon 29 establishing the Seventh Edition of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services as particular law in the Diocese of Sioux City. 

The Seventh Edition of the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services is to be promulgated in accord with canon 8, §2 by publication of the text on the Internet Website for the Diocese of Sioux City (www.scdiocese.org) and by delivering a copy of same and a copy of this decree to the chief executive officer and the sponsors of all Catholic health care institutions located in the Diocese of Sioux City. 

The provisions of the Seventh Edition of the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic 
Health Care Services shall become effective and binding within the Diocese of Sioux City on February 13, 2026, any particular legislation, directives, or instructions to the contrary notwithstanding. 

Dated this 13th day of January, in the Year of Our Lord 2026. 
Most Reverend John E. Keehner
Bishop of Sioux City
Deacon Mark Prosser
Chancellor




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