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In half a century as a member of Forfar’s St Fergus Catholic Church, Bill Flight has pretty much seen and done it all. From taking Holy Communion as a parishioner minister to using his career experience as a draughtsman to design and build a new church hall. He’s even rolled up his sleeves to repair a boundary wall hit by …
The Bishops of Scotland have appointed Fr Rogi Thomas, currently Academic Tutor, as the new Spiritual Director of the Pontifical Scots College. He takes over from Fr James Walls who has returned to the Diocese of Dunkeld after four years on the Formation Team. Fr Rogi will take up his new role from September. The College thanks Fr Rogi for …
Sunday Mass at St Columba’s, Cupar on 24th July 2022 – Mgr Pat McInally celebrates the Golden Jubilee of his ordination.
Bishop Stephen Robson has announced the following clergy changes that are to take place in Dunkeld Diocese:Canon Mark Cassidy – was recently appointed as Rector of the Pontifical Scots College in Rome. We wish him every blessing in his work in the College which he takes up as from 1st August, 2022.Fr James Walls – previously Spiritual Director in the Pontifical …
Ordained on Wednesday 6th July 2022, Malcolm Hutchison (32) is a native of Dundee, from the parish of St Joseph’s in Wilkies Lane. He attended Blackness Primary School and then the Harris Academy before studying Chemistry at Edinburgh University. He worked at a clothing manufacturer for a year or so before returning to study Divinity while continuing to work in …
The Vatican’s Dicastery for the Clergy has appointed Fr Mark Cassidy as the next Rector of the Pontifical Scots College in Rome in succession to Fr Dan Fitzpatrick. The appointment was made, following the recommendation of the Bishops Conference of Scotland. Fr Cassidy will take up his new post on 1st August 2022. Fr Cassidy studied at the Scots College …
The independent audit of safeguarding practice within the Diocese of Dunkeld has been published by the Bishop’s Conference of Scotland. The full report can be access on the BCOS website: On line report
Bishop Stephen Robson has announced the following clergy changes: Fr Bogdan Palka SDS has been transferred from the parish of St John the Baptist in Perth to serve the parish community of St Mary Magdalene’s, Perth – from where he will also continue to serve the Polish Community. He will celebrate his first Mass on Sunday, 17th July, 2022. Fr …
An architectural survey of St Mary’s chapel, Blairs, carried out in December 2021 on behalf of the Blairs College Chapel Trust has revealed a catalogue of interior and exterior defects, which it is estimated will cost over £2,000,000 to repair. St Mary’s College, Blairs, was a junior seminary from 1829 to 1986. Although the surrounding land and seminary buildings were sold, the chapel …