The Role of Church in a Pluralist Society

Conference to take place at Trinty College Dublin from June 22-24.

The Loyola Institute in Trinity College Dublin has announced details of an upcoming international conference entitled The Role of Church in a Pluralist Society: Good Influence or Good Riddance?

This conference is for all who are concerned about the role of the Church as we move forward into the twenty-first century. It will provide a unique opportunity for people active in the Irish Church to listen to international expertise, and to give deeper consideration to how the Church in Ireland might flourish into the future.

The conference will provide Irish people with the opportunity to hear world renowned experts, such as

•    Cardinal Reinhard Marx, Archbishop of Munich and Freising, and vocal advocate in support of the rights of refugees and migrants.

•    William T. Cavanaugh, Professor of Catholic Studies, DePaul University, Chicago.

•    Professor Massimo Faggioli, a noted commentator on Vatican Two.

•    Catherine Pepinster, editor of the influential Catholic weekly The Tablet.

Over the three days there are 16 main speakers, all leaders in their field, and more than 30 parallel papers with speakers from North America, Europe and Australia. Attached find a poster with further details, and titles of papers.

Click here to view further details on registration and speakers who will be present.

For those who are interested in attending or for further information, visit the conference website http://loyolatcd.com/.