IACB

International Association of Catholic Bioethicists

Promoting and fostering cooperation among Catholic bioethicists through prayer, friendship, discussion, and

collaborative research, so that we may better serve "our lords, the sick," and those who care for them.

INDEX

·  About the IACB

·  International Colloquia

·  Governing Council

·  Functional Specialties Working Group

·  Research Networks

·  Newsletter (Herald)

·  Online Discussion

·  Library

·  Links

CONTACT

IACB Secretariat

P.O.B. 46096
College Park  

777 Bay Street, Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 2P6

Web: iacbweb.org

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July 29-Aug. 3, 2003

The Canadian Association of the Order of Malta and the Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute in Toronto organized the first international colloquium on “Globalization and   the Culture of Life”. 57 bioethicists from 19 countries on 6 continents participated.

August 2, 2003

Bioethicists at the Toronto colloquium commissioned a group headed by Dr. William Sullivan to explore the possibility of establishing an international association of Catholic bioethicists.

February 1, 2004

Théodore Arcand, then President of the Canadian Association of the Order of Malta, presented a proposal for establishing the IACB under the aegis of the national associations of the Order of Malta.  A.J. Macken, President of the Australian Association seconded the motion, and several other national associations expressed their enthusiastic support.

July 2004

The IACB secretariat was set up in Toronto. 

April 29, 2005

A meeting in Lourdes of presidents of national associations of the Order of Malta approved the IACB Statutes and By-Laws.

June 26-30, 2005

2^nd International Colloquium of bioethicists co-sponsored by the Australian Association of the Order of Malta and the John Paul II Institute in Melbourne.

Meeting on June 29 in Melbourne of bioethicists to discuss the IACB and criteria for associate membership.

August 15-18, 2006

First meeting of the Functional Specialties Working Group to discuss a framework for international bioethics collaborations in Catholic bioethics.

September 16, 2006

First meeting of representatives on the IACB Governing Council.

July 1-5, 2007

3^rd International Colloquium for bioethicists to be held in Twickenham (South-West London), U.K.

Further Information

About the IACB| Statutes | Secretariat | Bioethicist Associates

St. John the Baptist, beloved patron of the IACB, pray that our minds and hearts may be open to hear and to follow the Word of God, who for our sake was made flesh and dwells amongst us still,

by the working of the Holy Spirit.

Our Lady of Lourdes, help us to grow in love and devotion to the sick and the needy,

particularly those most neglected. Amen.