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Monsignor Basil O’Sullivan, parish priest at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Auchterarder, will celebrate 68 years since his ordination as a priest on 17th June. As the Parish Priest in Dunblane from 1988 until 2021, he was he one of the first to arrive at Dunblane Primary School following the terrible attack on pupils and staff on 13th March 1996. …
At 12 noon today (Monday 27th May 2024) in Rome (11am GMT) it was announced, that Pope Francis had nominated Canon Andrew McKenzie as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Dunkeld. He will succeed Bishop Stephen Robson who was Bishop of Dunkeld from 2013 to 2022. Reacting to his appointment, Fr. Andrew said: “I am humbled by the trust that Pope Francis …
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Father Bogdan Palka SDS at his home in St Mary Magdalene’s Church, Perth, on Saturday, 18th May 2024. A spokesperson for the Diocese of Dunkeld expressed great shock on hearing of the death of Fr. Bogdan. “On behalf of Canon Kevin Golden, and the priests and the people …
Mgr Aldo Angelosanto, Parish Priest of St Bride’s, Monifieth and St Anne’s, Carnoustie, recently returned from taking part in the International Conference of Parish Priests, representing Scotland, in Rome. Mgr Aldo told Dunkeld News, “What an honour and privilege it was for me to attend the International Conference of Parish Priests in Rome last week. There were over 200 priests …
Dunkeld Lourdes Service’s fundraising continues this week with a hospitality package for two people for the Scottish Gas Men’s Scottish Cup Final 2024 on Saturday 25th May to auction. There is a minimum bid on this of £1,000 and the bids close on Sunday 12th May. For further details contact dunkeld@pobox.com or phone 07801 227443. The organisers of the the Dunkeld Lourdes Service Charity Ball …
The Month’s Mind Mass for Fr Martin Chambers will be celebrated in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee, at 7.30pm on Friday 10th May, 2024. The Principal Celebrant will be the Metropolitan of St Andrews and Edinburgh, Archbishop Leo Cushley, and the preacher with be Bishop Frank Dougan, the Bishop of Galloway. Other Bishops of Scotland will be concelebrating the Mass and …
Pupils from Our Lady’s Primary, Dundee, are among those who received the Sacrament of Confirmation at a service conducted by Canon Kevin Golden in the city’s St Mary’s, Forebank. Photo courtesy of Eddie Mahoney
On February 3rd 2024, the Synod Secretariat announced that Pope Francis has invited 300 Parish Priests from around the world to come to Rome to take part in a Meeting in preparation for the final session of the Synod on Synodality. Dunkeld’s Mgr Aldo Angelosanto was one of those who was chosen. Mgr Aldo says, “I felt privileged and …