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Can Catholics donate organs?

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In short: Yes. After death it’s a noble, generous act, and the Church encourages it. CCC 2296 CCC 2301

The answer, in writing

Church teaching

Donating organs after death is a noble and meritorious act and is to be encouraged as an expression of generous solidarity. CCC 2296

Living donation is right if the risks to the donor are proportionate to the good sought. CCC 2296

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How we know · 2 Catechism paragraphs
  1. Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraphs 2296, 2301 (official text on vatican.va).

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