First Anniversary Mass for Bishop Emeritus Vincent Logan

Press releases

Canon Kevin Golden VG, Administrator at St Andrew’s Cathedral, celebrate the First Anniversary Mass for Bishop Vincent Logan on Friday, 14th January, 2022 at 1pm in St Andrew’s Cathedral. Mass for Bishop Emeritus Vincent Logan. The Mass will also be live streamed – www.dunkelddiocese.co.uk/livestream-mass One year ago Bishop Logan’s Requiem was among many that were celebrated with restricted numbers in our …

World Day of Prayer for Peace

Pastoral Letter

Every year we begin the new year by praying for justice and for peace. And each year it seems that justice and peace are beyond our grasp, yet ever more necessary than the year before. As we look around us, we see a world where justice and peace are an elusive dream for so many but not a reality. Looking at …

Bishops Conference

Return of Sunday Obligation delayed

Press release, Press releases

At the beginning of Advent the Bishops of Scotland had looked forward to welcoming the faithful back to Holy Mass and anticipated that the restoration of the Sunday Obligation might be possible at the start of the New Year. Announcing its postponement, a spokesperson for the Bishops said: “Sadly, there has been a serious worsening of the situation and the …

Christmas Message 2021

Bishop’s Christmas Message 2021

Bishop's Diary, Press release

As we prepare to celebrate Christmas – Bishop Stephen Robson has a special message for the people, Religious and Priests of the Diocese of Dunkeld. The wonders of the story of the first Christmas are retold through the scriptures. In our homes and churches, the crib is a focus for us at this time. It reminds us of the roles …

Reception of Remains – followed by Holy Mass for Fr Colin Golden

Press releases

6pm, Thursday 9th December, 2021, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Perth – celebrant Bishop Stephen Robson. The original livestream has been updated. The Catholic community of Perth had been well served by St John’s Church, Melville Street which opened in 1832 and by St Mary’s Kinnoull which opened as a Redemptorist Monastery in 1869. However, after World War II, it became apparent …

Safeguarding Agency Chair Appointed

Safeguarding

The Catholic Church in Scotland has appointed The Hon Lady Rita Rae QC as the first Board Chair of the new Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (SCSSA) which will operate as a private company. Lady Rae will begin to recruit SCSSA Board Members in January 2022.  The SCSSA will operate entirely independently of the Catholic Church, with its own staff and non-executive …