U.S. Bishops Announce Members for their New AI Taskforce which Includes Ethical and Theological Consultants from 3 Catholic Universities
Members and Consultants for U.S. Bishops’ Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Announced
Bishop Oscar Cantù of San José was appointed as its chairman and he is joined by seven bishop members and three consultants.
October 16, 2026
WASHINGTON – The Administrative Committee of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) recently established the bishops’ Task Force on Preserving Human Dignity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. Bishop Oscar Cantù of San José was appointed as its chairman who is joined by seven bishop members and three consultants.
Bishop Members of the Task Force:
Most Reverend Oscar Cantú, Chairman, Bishop of San José
His Eminence Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago
Most Reverend Paul D. Etienne, Archbishop of Seattle
Most Reverend Shelton J. Fabre, Archbishop of Louisville
Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, Bishop of Richmond
Most Reverend James Massa, Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn
Most Reverend Michael F. Olson, Bishop of Fort Worth
Most Reverend Slawomir Szkredka, Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles
Consultants to the Task Force: Charles Camosy, Ph.D., The Catholic University of America; Associate Professor of Moral Theology/Ethics
Kim Daniels, J.D., Georgetown University; Director, Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life
Meghan Sullivan, Ph.D., University of Notre Dame; Wilsey Family College Professor of Philosophy; Director, Institute for Ethics and the Common Good and Ethics Initiative
Drawing on the emerging Catholic engagement with AI, both domestically and internationally, the task force will emphasize that AI must serve human dignity and the common good. The task force will maintain constructive and ongoing dialogues with the frontier labs, research organizations, academic centers and other stakeholders across the United States. The task force will also assist the Catholic Church in the United States in responding faithfully, prudently, and effectively to the opportunities and challenges presented by AI related emerging technologies. Special attention will be given to helping Church leaders understand both the opportunities and risks posed by AI in areas such as education, communications, employment, healthcare, evangelization, governance, and the protection of children and vulnerable persons.
###USCCB Release
His Eminence Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago
Most Reverend Paul D. Etienne, Archbishop of Seattle
Most Reverend Shelton J. Fabre, Archbishop of Louisville
Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, Bishop of Richmond
Most Reverend James Massa, Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn
Most Reverend Michael F. Olson, Bishop of Fort Worth
Most Reverend Slawomir Szkredka, Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles
Consultants to the Task Force: Charles Camosy, Ph.D., The Catholic University of America; Associate Professor of Moral Theology/Ethics
Kim Daniels, J.D., Georgetown University; Director, Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life
Meghan Sullivan, Ph.D., University of Notre Dame; Wilsey Family College Professor of Philosophy; Director, Institute for Ethics and the Common Good and Ethics Initiative
Drawing on the emerging Catholic engagement with AI, both domestically and internationally, the task force will emphasize that AI must serve human dignity and the common good. The task force will maintain constructive and ongoing dialogues with the frontier labs, research organizations, academic centers and other stakeholders across the United States. The task force will also assist the Catholic Church in the United States in responding faithfully, prudently, and effectively to the opportunities and challenges presented by AI related emerging technologies. Special attention will be given to helping Church leaders understand both the opportunities and risks posed by AI in areas such as education, communications, employment, healthcare, evangelization, governance, and the protection of children and vulnerable persons.
###USCCB Release
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