Bishops of the Arizona Catholic Conference Statement on Repeal of Pre-Roe Law

Upon the repeal of Arizona’s pre-Roe law, the Bishops of the Arizona Catholic Conference (ACC) wish to declare our firm and continued commitment to serving pre-born children and their mothers.
 
While Arizona is now set to have a 15-week abortion ban be the law of the land, a far-reaching and very extreme pro-abortion initiative is currently being circulated that will determine Arizona law in this regard if it is successful.
 
This initiative, among other things, would likely remove most safeguards for girls and women that are currently at place in abortion clinics, permit a minor to obtain an abortion without parental involvement or permission, and allow for painful late-term abortions of viable pre-born children. We do not believe that this extreme initiative is what Arizona wants or needs. Accordingly, we pray for all those working to promote the right to life and that the initiative does not succeed.
 
Most Rev. John P. Dolan
Bishop of Phoenix

Most Rev. Edward J. Weisenburger
Bishop of Tucson

Most Rev. James S. Wall
Bishop of Gallup

Most Rev. Eduardo Nevares
Auxiliary Bishop of Phoenix