The Catholic Benefits Association (CBA) announced it now serves nearly 10,000 Catholic employers nationwide, a significant milestone in its effort to defend the conscience rights of Catholic organizations.
Founded in 2013, CBA has grown into the largest Catholic employer association in the United States, providing advocacy, litigation support, and guidance to dioceses, parishes, schools, health care systems, charities and Catholic-owned businesses. Its services now cover more than 167,000 employees across 9,930 Catholic employers, including 100 dioceses.
“This milestone represents more than numbers — it represents a growing movement of Catholic organizations and businesses united in safeguarding the religious freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution,” CEO Doug Wilson said in an emailed press release. “Catholic employers from coast to coast are standing together to operate according to their faith while serving those most in need.”
CBA pointed to a strong legal track record, including a 5-0 record in federal court defending members’ First Amendment rights. The association has secured permanent injunctions protecting members from the HHS contraceptive mandate, the 2024 gender-affirming care mandate and EEOC regulations related to gender ideology.
In the release, Chief Legal Counsel Martin Nussbaum said Catholic employers face increasing regulatory pressure.
“CBA provides the legal expertise, collective voice and practical solutions they need to maintain their Catholic identity while continuing to serve employees and communities,” he said.
CBA’s board includes Catholic bishops, religious sisters and lay leaders, supported by legal, theological, and bioethical experts. Looking ahead, the association says it remains focused on strengthening Catholic identity in the workplace and expanding protections for religious freedom.
“This milestone energizes us for the work ahead,” Wilson said. “Together, we are building a stronger, more unified Catholic community that protects our freedom to be Catholic.”
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