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 Clementโ€™s, Dundee: Fr Jim Walls has been appointed parish priest at St Clements in addition to his appointment at St Maryโ€™s Lochee, Dundee. This change is of immediate effect.
  • St Ninianโ€™s, Dundee:ย Fr Michael Ngobili will be appointed as parish priest of St Ninian’s, Dundee.ย 
  • St Josephโ€™s, Dundee: Fr Michael Ngobili will be appointed as parish priest of St Josephโ€™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 Fillanโ€™s, Crieff: Fr Tobias Okoro will be appointed parish priest of St Fillanโ€™s, Crieff including St Margaretโ€™s, Comrie.
  • St Thomas of Canterbury, Arbroath: Canon Tom Shields will be appointed as parish priest at St Thomas of Canterbury, Arbroath.
  • St Patrickโ€™s, Dundee: Canon Kevin Golden will be appointed Administrator at St Patrickโ€™s in addition to his appointments at St Andrewโ€™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.