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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June 2024

09Jun

The Promised One: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

09 Jun, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://stpaulcenter.com/audio/sunday-bible-reflections/the-promised-one-scott-hahn-reflects-on-the-tenth-sunday-in-ordinary-time/

In today’s Gospel Jesus has just been healing and casting out demons in Galilee. Along with the crowds, who flock to Him so that He can’t even take a break to eat, come people who do not understand what He is doing. Even His friends think He has lost His mind and needs to be taken away for a whi

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09Jun

Pope: May the States of Palestine and Israel live side by side - Vatican News

09 Jun, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-06/pope-at-invocation-war-cannot-resolve-problems-and-bring-peace.html

Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the "Invocation for Peace" in the Vatican Gardens with the then-leaders of Israel and Palestine, Pope Francis ...

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06Jun

Pope: Jubilee Year an occasion to cancel foreign debt - Vatican News

06 Jun, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-06/pope-global-south-debt-crisis-forgiveness-cancel-foreign.html

Speaking to participants in a Vatican conference on debt in the Global South, Pope Francis says that the upcoming Jubilee Year is an opportunity to ...

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06Jun

Pope marks anniversary of Normandy Landings with call for peace - Vatican News

06 Jun, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-06/pope-francis-letter-anniversary-normandy-landings-peace.html

In a letter addressed to Bishop Jacques Habert of Bayeux and Lisieux, Pope Francis commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Allied forces landing in ...

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06Jun

Faith is now Matthew's focus

06 Jun, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.missioscotland.com/post/faith-is-now-matthew-s-focus

The BBC documentary, Priest School, shone a light on the lives of seminarians in the Pontifical Scots College in Rome. The programme, which was universally well received, followed the young men who will form an important part of the future of the Scottish Church. It allowed them to express themselve...

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05Jun

Caritas award recipients from St John Ogilvie Blantyre who were working with the Bishops’ Conference Justice and Peace agency

05 Jun, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

Caritas award recipients from St John Ogilvie Blantyre who were working with the Bishops’ Conference Justice and Peace agency

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05Jun

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05 Jun, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

Abide with me- orchestrated for D Day anniversary
May they rest in peace
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04Jun

Scottish Catholic Education Service we were delighted to share in the celebration of this year's Caritas Award recipients #faith

04 Jun, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

Scottish Catholic Education Service we were delighted to share in the celebration of this year's Caritas Award recipients #faith

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04Jun

Bishops' Conference of Scotland

04 Jun, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

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04Jun

When the pope consecrated the world to the Sacred Heart

04 Jun, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://aleteia.org/2024/06/03/
Friday is the Feast of the Sacred Heart

In 1899 Pope Leo XIII consecrated the world to the Sacred Heart, and that consecration has been renewed on multiple occasions.

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