National Pilgrimages

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NATIONAL PILGRIMAGE TO WHITHORN – Sunday 31st August 2025 The National Pilgrimage to Whithorn in honour of St Ninian will take place on Sunday 31st August.  Mass at St Ninian’s Cave will be celebrated at 4pm by Bishop Frank Dougan and Mass will be celebrated in the parish church of St Martin and St Ninian at 4.45 pm (for those …

Parish changes in Dundee

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Bishop Andrew McKenzie has announced the following change to parishes in the diocese. “After some discussion I have decided to reconfigure the parishes of Dundee city. This reconfiguration now couples the parish of the Immaculate Conception, Lochee, with the parish of St Clement’s, Charleston.” The Mass schedule will therefore have to be changed, beginning on Saturday 23rd August as follows: …

First Anniversary of Bishop Andrew’s Episcopal Ordination

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It is with gratitude and joy that the Diocese of Dunkeld marks the first anniversary of the episcopal ordination of Bishop Andrew McKenzie. One year ago, in the Cathedral Church of St Andrew, clergy, religious, and lay faithful gathered in solemn celebration as Bishop McKenzie was consecrated to serve as shepherd of this historic diocese. The occasion was one of …

Call to join a National Walk of the Cross

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Togeter with the other Bishops of Scotland, Bishop Andrew McKenzie invites parishes throughout the diocese to pick up their crosses and join a national Walk the Cross 2025 Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th of September, 2025. Day 1 – Saturday 13th SeptemberMeet us on Saturday at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Glasgow at 8.30am for a 9am start. Walk with us along the Clyde Walkway to …

Dundee’s farewell to Fr Johney Raphael CST

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St Clement’s parishioners and friends  gathered on Sunday for Mass and a garden party  to say farewell to their Parish Priest Fr Johney Raphael CST as he leaves the diocese for a sabbatical year.   He will stay around Dundee until December when he will return to his home in Kerala, India. The parishioners thanked Fr Johney for his wisdom, compassion, …

Perth’s IHM Sisters welcome Mother Superior

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Fr Elias Gweme CSsR and the parish community of St. John the Baptist RC Church, Perth, were delighted to welcome the Superior General of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of Christ, Rev. Dr. Mother Maureen Akabogu, on Wednesday, 23rd July 2025. Rev. Mother Maureen was visiting the Sisters who have been based in the St Ninian’s …

New appointments to strengthen diocesan media outreach

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The Diocese of Dunkeld is pleased to announce two new key appointments to support its communications and engagement across print and digital platforms. A diocesan spokesperson said:“We are committed to building stronger connections within our diocesan community and beyond. These appointments mark an exciting step forward in how we share our stories, celebrate our faith, and reach people where they …

Pilgrimage in honour of diocesan patron

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When Pope Francis declared the year 2025 would be a Holy Year of Jubilee for the Church, it was hoped that the flame of our faith would be reignited in the hearts of Christians everywhere and that ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ would seize this opportunity to fan that flame.  The desire to celebrate the Jubilee in some special way grew among …