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22Sep

Please pray for Mgr. Henry Docherty

Please pray for Mgr. Henry Docherty, former secretary general of the Bishops' Conference of Scotland, who died this morning. May he rest in peace.


It is with deep regret that we have to advise you of the death of Monsignor Henry Docherty, who passed away this morning in Summerlee Care Home in Coatbridge.

1930 Born Glasgow
Attended St.Mungo’s Academy
1949 Scots College Rome
1955 Ordained Rome
1956-1959 St. James’ Coatbridge
1959-1967 St. Patrick’s Wishaw
1967-1968 St. Bartholomew’s Coatbridge
1968-1969 St. Augustine’s Coatbridge
1969-1970 St. Brendan’s Motherwell
1970-1978 Chaplain Notre Dame College of Education
1978-1979 St. Serf’s Airdrie
1979-1987 Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Rome
1987 Secretary Bishops Conference of Scotland

Further information, and details of the funeral arrangements for Monsignor Henry, will be provided in due course.

Our Lady, Queen of Priests, pray for him.

Requiescat in pace.

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