CatSoc Burns Night at the Cathedral

Youth

Fr Malcolm Hutchison with Dundee’s Catholic Society members enjoy an a traditional celebration at their Burns Night in St Andrew’s Cathedral Hall. Photos courtesy of Eddie Mahoney

St Joseph’s, Dundee, celebrates 150th Anniversary

Press releases

Recording of livestream Mass On Thursday, 18 January, St Joseph’s, Dundee, celebrated the official opening of its church 150 years ago, in 1874. Looking ahead to the occasion, Fr Gregory Murphy OP, parish priest, said, “there has been an enormous effort made, and still being made, to prepare everything. It would be disappointing if the pews were not filled by …

Requiem Mass for Brian Moore

Press releases

St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee, was packed for the Requiem Mass of Brian Moore on Friday 19th January, 2024. Celebrant Canon Kevin Golden was joined in the sanctuary by Mgr Ken McCaffrey, Mgr Aldo Angelosanto, Fr Jim Walls, Fr Gregory Murphy OP, Mgr Patrick McInally and Fr Jamie McMorrin (St Andrews & Edinburgh). Reflecting on the words of scripture, Mgr McInally, …

Pope Francis appoints Motherwell Priest as new Bishop of Galloway

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At 12 noon today (22 December 2023) in Rome (11am GMT) it was announced, that Pope Francis had nominated Fr. Frank Dougan as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Galloway. He will succeed Archbishop William Nolan who was Bishop of Galloway from 2014 to 2022 when he became Archbishop of Glasgow, since when it has been administered by Fr …

Dunkeld’s Jubilarians in Rome

Press release

Two priests from Dunkeld Diocese were among the Jubilarians who were among the guests of Scots College Rome last week, on the Feast of St Andrew – with time too for a photo with the Holy Father. Mgr Aldo Angelosanto, who marks his 50th anniversary, and Canon Steven Mulholland, on his 25th anniversary, were welcomed by the College’s Rector, Fr …

Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Service

Annual Safeguarding Statement 2023

Safeguarding

This year started with the Diocese entering ‘Sede vacante’ with the retirement of Bishop Stephen Robson. Bishop Stephen was a great advocate for the cause of safeguarding within our parishes, Diocese and throughout the country and his dedication to the mission in our diocese will be greatly missed. Canon Kevin Golden, as Administrator of the Diocese has accepted the leadership …

Pastoral Letter – Education Week 2023

Pastoral Letter, Press releases

My dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,  We are the most fortunate of people because we have faith in Jesus Christ.  I constantly meet people who tell me that at times of crisis, of difficulty, of darkness, it was their faith that gave them an inner strength and enabled them to survive and come through to the other side.  This …

Confirmation Day at Arbroath

Schools

Fr Andrew Marshall and Deacon Arthur Grant with the staff and children from St Thomas’s RC Primary, Arbroath, celebrating their Sacrament of Confirmation. PHOTO COURTESY OF EDDIE MAHONEY