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Prayers for Belarus
Some of you may recall Father Yury Zheharyn from Belarus. He has been with us in the diocese as a summer supply priest for many years...
Aug 20, 2020


Congratulations
Bishop Toal shares the following messages of congratulations - Last Tuesday, the Feast of St John Vianney, I instituted Christopher...
Aug 19, 2020


Clergy Appointments
The following clergy appointments will take effect on the 31st August. • Fr Paul Denney will become Parish Priest of St James,...
Aug 19, 2020


Pastoral Letter from Bishop Toal on the Reception of Holy Communion
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The recent review by the Scottish Government of the country’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic has...
Aug 1, 2020


Catholic Bishops announce resumption of communal worship
Scotland’s Catholic Bishops have welcomed the First Minister’s comments today (Thursday 9 July) on places of worship and have announced...
Jul 9, 2020


New Apostolic Nuncio appointed to the UK
The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has today announced the appointment of a new Papal Nuncio to the UK. Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti, has...
Jul 4, 2020


Support the Peter's Pence collection
On the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul it is customary for the Church to take up the collection for Peter’s Pence, the collection which...
Jun 27, 2020


Bishops Mass from Carfin Grotto for St Peter and St Paul
This Sunday the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul. On Sunday, the Bishop will celebrate the Lourdes Hospitalite...
Jun 27, 2020


Bishops challenge Scottish Government over decision to delay Public Worship
The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland has released the following statement on the Scottish Government’s decision not to allow places of...
Jun 26, 2020
Bishops welcome Review Group’s Annual report.
Bishops welcome Review Group’s Annual report. Friday 26 June 2020 The Second Annual Report of the Independent Review Group (IRG)...
Jun 26, 2020
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