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The Catholic Diocese of Lexington was established in 1988 by Blessed Pope John Paul II. It was formed from parts of the Archdiocese of Louisville and the Diocese of Covington. The Diocese of Lexington includes 16,423 square miles in 50 counties in Central and Eastern Kentucky, with over 47,000 members, gathered into 63 parishes and missions. The Diocese of Lexington serves the Horse Capital of the World, with its lavish horse-farms, as well as central Appalachia.
Letter from Bishop Gainer, addressing the federal Health and Human Services Mandate.
February 9, 2012
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
On August 1, 2011, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued an "interim final rule" that requires virtually all private health insurance plans to include coverage for all FDA-approved prescription contraceptives, abortifacients, female sterilization procedures and related "patient education and counseling for all women with reproductive capacity." Despite outcries opposing the regulation, on January 20, 2012, HHS Secretary, Kathleen Sibelius, responded "… We have decided to add an additional element to the final rule (mandating prevention benefits)...........
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Faithful Citizenship & Religious Freedom - Bishop Ronald Gainer
Homily for the Mass - Catholics at The Capitol
February 6, 2012
Capital Plaza Hotel - Frankfort, Kentucy
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