Clerical changes

Press releases

These appointments will take effect on 29th August, unless otherwise stated.

Retirements:

  • Canon Brian Mclean will retire as parish priest of St John Vianney, Alva.

Appointments:

  • St Clement’s, Dundee: Fr Jim Walls has been appointed parish priest at St Clements in addition to his appointment at St Mary’s Lochee, Dundee. This change is of immediate effect.
  • St Ninian’s, Dundee: Fr Michael Ngobili will be appointed as parish priest of St Ninian’s, Dundee. 
  • St Joseph’s, Dundee: Fr Michael Ngobili will be appointed as parish priest of St Joseph’s, Dundee.
  • St Pius X, Dundee: Fr Gregory Murphy OP will be appointed as parish priest of St Pius X, Dundee. 
  • Our Lady of Sorrows, Dundee: Fr Gregory Murphy OP will be appointed as parish priest Our Lady of Sorrows, Dundee.
  • St Fillan’s, Crieff: Fr Tobias Okoro will be appointed parish priest of St Fillan’s, Crieff including St Margaret’s, Comrie.
  • St Thomas of Canterbury, Arbroath: Canon Tom Shields will be appointed as parish priest at St Thomas of Canterbury, Arbroath.
  • St Patrick’s, Dundee: Canon Kevin Golden will be appointed Administrator at St Patrick’s in addition to his appointments at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Our Lady of Victories and Our Lady of Good Counsel. 
  • St John Vianney, Alva: Fr Andrew Marshall will be appointed as Administrator of St John Vianney, Alva.