Executive Director, Rome Office

Human Life International

Monsignor Ignacio Barreiro was ordained a priest for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York on Nov. 14, 1987. From the beginning of his priestly ministry, Monsignor Barreiro was involved in the Pro-Life and Traditional Latin Mass apostolates. He did his licentiate and doctorate degree in Systematic Theology at the University of the Holy Cross, in Rome, Italy. For a period of time in the 1990s, Fr. Barreiro served in the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter.

Since September 1998, Msgr. Barreiro has been the Director of the Rome office of Human Life International. In Rome, he started an apostolate with priests and seminarians from all over the world who are studying in the Eternal City. Msgr. Barreiro has published hundreds of articles on theological and life issues, and historical subjects in popular and scholarly publications. He was appointed a Chaplain of His Holiness on March 26, 2004.

Monsignor Barreiro's speaking topics include:

• "Bioethics and the Catholic Church"
• "The Catholic Family"
• "What it Means to be a Pro-Life Priest"
• "Church Teaching on Population Control"

For Monsignor Barreiro's commentary page, click here.

To invite Monsignor Barreiro to speak in your area or for media requests email Stephen Phelan at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or call 540-551-2547.