The Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) is a liberal, independent and voluntary association of Catholic clergy in Ireland. The association was established on 1 September 2010 with the claimed objective of having "a forum, and a voice to reflect, discuss and comment on issues affecting the Irish Church and society today". One of its founders was Tony Flannery who, in April 2012, was disciplined by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith for questioning whether Jesus Christ had instituted the Catholic priesthood. His brother Frank Flannery is a former General Secretary of the Fine Gael party. Its lay, sister organisation is the Association of Catholics in Ireland.