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“In the past five years, the participation has grown massively. Each year we see an increase, many people go through Laudato Si’ courses, etc.”

Ireland’s bishops decide to return 30% of Church grounds to nature by 2030


By -- CNA Catholic News Agency—— Bio and Archives--August 28, 2023

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Dublin, Ireland, On the Emerald Isle, which draws many tourists for its green, unspoiled landscapes, Catholic bishops are in the process of becoming pioneers in the implementation of the encyclical Laudato Si’. They have set a goal for their dioceses and parishes throughout the island: “Return 30% of Church grounds to nature by 2030.”

The origin of this initiative, according to Bishop Martin Hayes, episcopal coordinator for the Laudato Si’ Working Group (LSWG) of the Irish Bishops’ Conference, stems from a COP15 gathering in December 2022 in Montreal (a U.N. conference on biodiversity) where participants agreed to “return 30% of land and sea to nature by 2030.” During the event, more than 190 nations came to an agreement after four years of negotiations. ---More...

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