The Catholic bishops of Louisiana today released the following statement on the plan approved by Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to resume executions for death-row prisoners. The governor announced that the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections had finalized an updated protocol to carry out executions using nitrogen hypoxia.
Statement of the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops
RE: Plan to Start Executions by Nitrogen Hypoxia in Louisiana
We are saddened by the recent notice to restart the process for the issuance of death warrants to execute human beings in Louisiana. This only contributes to the culture of death. We promote a culture of life, not death, in this great State we love. As bishops, we will continue to promote life from conception to natural death and work to end the execution of another human being.
Archbishop Gregory Aymond, Archbishop of New Orleans
Most Rev. Michael G. Duca, Diocese of Baton Rouge
Most Rev. J. Douglas Deshotels, Diocese of Lafayette
Most Rev. Francis I. Malone, Diocese of Shreveport
Most Rev. Robert W. Marshall, Diocese of Alexandria
Most Rev. Glen John Provost, Diocese of Lake Charles
Very Rev. Simon Peter Engurait, Diocesan Administrator Houma-Thibodaux
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