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Scottish Catholic Church mourns the death of Archbishop Philip Tartaglia
The Archbishop of Glasgow, Philip Tartaglia, has died suddenly at his home in Glasgow. He was 70 years old. Archbishop Tartaglia, who had...
Jan 13, 2021


Sunday Mass online with Bishop Toal
Bishop Toal will again offer Holy Mass online each Sunday during lockdown from St Gerard's Church, Bellshill. Previously Masses were...
Jan 8, 2021


Letter from Bishop Toal to the Faithful of the Diocese
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I hope this finds you well and safe at this very difficult time. I offer my prayerful support for...
Jan 8, 2021


BCOS Live Streaming Policy
With increased live streaming of Holy Mass and other services, the Bishops' Conference of Scotland have prepared a policy document...
Jan 6, 2021


Catholic Bishops question Scottish Government’s closure of Places of Worship
Following the First Minister’s statement that all places of worship will close from Friday 8 January until Monday 1 February 2021,...
Jan 5, 2021


Closure of Places of Worship
Today the First Minister has announced further restrictions which will once again significantly affect upon our lives. As well as school...
Jan 4, 2021


New Year Message from Bishop Toal
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As 2020, with its trials and disruption to so many areas of life, draws to a close I wish you all a...
Dec 31, 2020


Sir Tom Clarke awarded Knighthood in New Years' Honours
Congratulations to Sir Tom Clarke, former MP for Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill, on receiving a knighthood in the New Year’s Honours....
Dec 31, 2020


Happy Birthday Monsignor Docherty
We offer our congratulations to Monsignor Henry Docherty who, on Christmas Day, celebrates his 90th birthday. Many blessings to Monsignor...
Dec 25, 2020


Christmas Message from Bishop Toal
In recent days, Pope Francis announced that the Church would celebrate a Year in honour of St Joseph, marking the 150 th Anniversary of...
Dec 24, 2020
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