Earlier version, Sunday 13 September
I Vescovi Triveneti declare: no right to die, but to be always cured and never left alone
Bishops
Bishops of Triveneto Conference meet
Bishops of the Triveneto Episcopal Conference issued a unanimous statement regarding end-of-life care following a two-day meeting in Bibione, Venice. The bishops met on September 10 and 11, 2026, at the Santo Stefano Residence of the Diocese of Concordia-Pordenone to discuss recent legislation.
The bishops stated that there is no right to die, but rather a right to always be treated, assisted, accompanied, and never left alone.
During the gathering, the bishops held meetings with the new bishop of Chiang Mai, Thailand.
AI-assisted briefing based on the sources below.Sources behind this story
- Official sourceNordest Bishops on “end of life”: “There cannot be a right to die, but to always be cured and assisted, accompanied and never left alone”
Diocese of Treviso · acecchin
- Official sourceRebuilding a culture of proximity
Diocese of Belluno–Feltre
- Official sourceEnd of life, Northeast Bishops: "There cannot be a right to die, but rather that of always being treated and assisted, accompanied and never left alone"
Diocese of Adria–Rovigo
- Official sourceThe Triveneto Bishops: 'There is no right to die, but to always be cared for and never left alone'
Diocese of Venezia
- Official sourceEnd of Life, the Bishops of the Northeast: 'There Cannot be a Right to Die, but Rather a Right to Always be Cared for'
Diocese of Trento · Piergiorgio Franceschini
Earlier version, Sunday 13 September
Bishops of Triveneto issue statement on end of life
How the coverage unfolded
- Sep 12, 8:14 AM Diocese of Treviso Italiano Vescovi Nordest sul “fine vita”: “Non può sussistere un diritto a morire, ma a essere sempre curati e assistiti, accompagnati e mai lasciat…
- Sep 12, 11:17 AM Diocese of Belluno–Feltre Italiano Ricostruire una cultura della prossimità
- Sep 12, 8:14 AM Diocese of Venezia Italiano I Vescovi Triveneti: «Non sussiste un diritto a morire, ma ad esser sempre curati e mai lasciati soli»
- Sep 13, 1:21 AM Diocese of Adria–Rovigo Italiano Fine vita, Vescovi Nordest: “Non può sussistere un diritto a morire, ma piuttosto quello di essere sempre curati e assistiti, accompagnati…
- Sep 12, 8:32 AM Avvenire Italiano I vescovi del Triveneto: «Non esiste un diritto a morire, ma a essere curati»
- Sep 12, 1:04 PM Diocese of Trento Italiano Fine vita, i Vescovi del Nordest: “Non può sussistere un diritto a morire, ma quello di essere sempre curati”
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