top of page
Latest news



Ordination - Father John-Paul McShane
Congratulations to Father John-Paul McShane, who was ordained on Monday 1st July in St Francis Xavier's Carfin. Fr McShane is the second...
Jul 7, 2017


Ordination - Father Bernard Mournian
Congratulations to Motherwell Diocese's newest Priest, Father Bernard Mournian, who was ordained on Friday 30th June in St Mary's...
Jun 30, 2017


Funeral Arrangement for Fr Ted Holmes CSSP
The funeral arrangements for the late Fr. Ted Holmes CSSp are as follows: Fr. Holmes remains will be received simply into the chapel of...
May 23, 2017


Clergy Ordination Anniversaries
We offer prayerful congratulations to the following clergy of the Diocese of Motherwell who celebrate milestone anniversaries over the...
May 23, 2017


Mgr Jack Burns RIP
Photo: Mgr Burns, centre, celebrating his Golden Jubilee of Ordination with Archbishop Mario Conti, Bishop Joseph Devine and brother...
Apr 11, 2017


Diaconate Ordination
Congratulations to Rev. Mr. Sean Wylie who was ordained to the Diaconate on Monday 13th February by Bishop Joseph Toal at St Mary's...
Feb 14, 2017


Catholic Education Week
12th-18th February 2017 is Catholic Education Week when we pray for and promote Catholic Education in Scotland. This year's theme is...
Feb 14, 2017


Canon Patrick McGovern RIP
Canon McGovern's remains will be received into St Columbkille's Church, Rutherglen at 6.00pm on Sunday 22nd January and his Requiem Mass...
Jan 18, 2017


Father James Naughton RIP
With sadness, the Diocese of Motherwell announces the death of Father James Naughton, retired parish priest of St Athanasius' Carluke....
Dec 22, 2016


New Vicar General for Diocese of Motherwell
Bishop Toal has appointed Father Gerard Chromy as Vicar General of the Diocese of Motherwell in succession to Mgr. Millar who will vacate...
Nov 21, 2016
bottom of page





