Wisconsin bishops glad voters will decide on same-sex marriages

Published: 2006-03-14

MADISON, Wis. (CNS) -- Wisconsin's Catholic bishops were pleased with the state Assembly's decision to send to the voters a constitutional amendment defining marriage as being between one man and one woman, according to the head of the Wisconsin Catholic Conference. "Wisconsin is one step closer to placing this question before the voters and the strong vote in favor of the resolution mirrors the public sentiment on the issue," said John Huebscher, executive director of the conference, in a statement. "The bishops anticipate that when given the chance to approve this amendment, the voters will do so, as they have in other states where the question was put before them," he added. By a 62-31 vote, the Assembly approved a bill to place the amendment on the Nov. 7 general election ballot. The Senate had approved the measure in December.

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