The Bishops' Conference of Scotland

The Roman Catholic Bishops in Scotland work together to undertake nationwide initiatives through their Commissions and Agencies.

The members of the Bishops' Conference are the Bishops of the eight Scottish Dioceses. Where appropriate the Bishops Emeriti (retired) provide a much welcomed contribution to the work of the conference. The Bishops' Conference of Scotland is a permanently constituted assembly which meets regularly throughout the year to address relevant business matters.

Members of The Bishops' Conference of Scotland

25th May 2026

25 May 2026

First Encyclical of Pope Leo XIV: Magnifica Humanitas

The Bishops of Scotland warmly welcome Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity), the first encyclical of Pope Leo XIV, as a timely and insightful contribution to one of the defining questions of our age. As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes human life, this important document calls us to place the dignity of the human person at the heart of every technological advance.

We encourage the faithful, our schools and parish communities to read, study and pray with this landmark text.

To support this, the Office of Communications and Evangelisation will soon publish a parish study guide and other resources for small groups and parish use, helping communities to reflect more deeply on the opportunities and challenges of new technologies and their impact on human life.

Bishop John Keenan
President of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland

Full text of Pope Leo XIV’s Encyclical Letter Magnifica Humanitas:
https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/encyclicals/documents/20260515-magnifica-humanitas.html

News from the Commissions and Agencies

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April 2025

03Apr

A post from Bishops' Conference of Scotland

03 Apr, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

03Apr

A post from Bishops' Conference of Scotland

03 Apr, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

03Apr

The Nicene Creed: an expression of Christian identity - Vatican News

03 Apr, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

The International Theological Commission publishes “Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour: 1700th Anniversary of the Ecumenical Council of Nicaea ...

03Apr

For the first time ever the entire Bishops’ Conference visited our Scottish MPs at Westminster, organised by Anthony Horan our P...

03 Apr, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

For the first time ever the entire Bishops’ Conference visited our Scottish MPs at Westminster, organised by Anthony Horan our Parliamentary Officer. We met with the Scottish Office, celebrated Mass in Westminster and had an open meeting with the MPs for dialogue and building relationships. I was delighted that all 4 of the MPs who represent the people of our diocese participated in the Mass: Brendan O’Hara (Argyll, Bute & South Lochaber), Angus MacDonald (Inverness, Skye & West Ross-shire), Torcuil Crichton (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) and Irene Campbell (not in photo but represents Arran). The MPs expressed their gratitude for our visit which they described as supportive. Issues raised included sectarianism, migration and racism, the cutting of Overseas Development Aid, welfare cuts, child poverty and (toxic) social media.

March 2025

24Mar

Pope Francis makes first public greeting and blessing from hospital - Vatican News

24 Mar, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2025-03/pope-francis-makes-first-public-greeting-thanking-everyone.html

Pope Francis appears for the first time since his hospitalization from the balcony of Rome's Gemelli Hospital, before leaving the facility where he ...

24Mar

✝️Today is the 45th anniversary of the assassination of St Oscar Romero, who was killed by a single shot fired while he was cele...

24 Mar, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

✝️Today is the 45th anniversary of the assassination of St Oscar Romero, who was killed by a single shot fired while he was celebrating mass in a hospital chapel. Romero's assassination was ordered after he implored the army of El Salvador to stop killing people in a sermon the previous day: “In the name of God, and in the name of this suffering people whose cries rise to heaven more loudly each day, I beg you, I implore you, I order you, in the name of God, stop the repression!”

🙏We ask for the intercession of St Oscar Romero for all those impacted by warfare and killing today, whose suffering cries call out loudly for justice, peace and reconciliation around the world.

24Mar

Cardinal Parolin: ‘There is no longer any respect for humanitarian law' - Vatican News

24 Mar, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

The Holy See Secretary of State expresses concern about the “systematic violation of international law”, especially the bombing of civilians and the ...

24Mar

Stations of the Cross continues tonight at 7:45pm

24 Mar, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

Stations of the Cross continues tonight at 7:45pm.

Register at bit.ly/stations25

22Mar

Netanyahu’s difficulties are behind the return of war in Gaza - Vatican News

22 Mar, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/world/news/2025-03/netanyahu-difficulties-behind-the-return-of-war-in-gaza.html

Political turmoil in Israel helps explain the collapse of the ceasefire agreement with Hamas.

22Mar

Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital on Sunday - Vatican News

22 Mar, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2025-03/pope-francis-discharged-hospital-santa-marta-convalescence.html

Pope Francis is scheduled to be discharged from hospital on Sunday, 23 March. He will return to Casa Santa Marta after the Angelus, during which he ...