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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March 2024

27Mar

Pope Francis: Youth are living hope of a Church on the move - Vatican News

27 Mar, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-03/pope-francis-youth-are-living-hope-of-a-church-on-the-move.html

On the fifth anniversary of the Apostolic Exhortation ‘Christus vivit’, Pope Francis invites young people to “make their voices heard” as they “bear ...

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25Mar

All those who are responsible for Safeguarding in Religious Congregations in Scotland are invited to participate in a training d...

25 Mar, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

All those who are responsible for Safeguarding in Religious Congregations in Scotland are invited to participate in a training day which will take place on Friday 24th May 2024, from 10am to 3.30pm in St Francis Xavier Hall, Carfin National Shrine, Taylor Avenue CARFIN ML1 5AJ
The focus of the day's presentations from Fr. Barry O'Sullivan will be: 'Safeguarding in the context of Catholic Social Teaching'. The programme includes time for prayer and the celebration of Holy Mass. Registration opens at 9am with tea/coffee available. This training event is FREE for members of CRS. The closing date for Bookings is 3rd May 2024.
Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh Archdiocese of Glasgow Motherwell Diocese Galloway Diocese RC Diocese of Aberdeen Diocese of Paisley Diocese of Argyll & the Isles Bishops' Conference of Scotland

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24Mar

Pope prays for victims of terrorist attack in Moscow - Vatican News

24 Mar, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-03/pope-francis-angelus-appeal-prayer-moscow-ukraine.html

Pope Francis offers his prayers for the victims of Friday’s terrorist attack on a concert hall in the Russian capital of Moscow, and invites everyone ...

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23Mar

A post from Bishops' Conference of Scotland

23 Mar, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

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23Mar

We are celebrating the beauty of life on National Pro-Life Chalk Day!👶💛 Every life in the womb deserves the right to life!📣

23 Mar, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

We are celebrating the beauty of life on National Pro-Life Chalk Day!???? Every life in the womb deserves the right to life!??

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23Mar

Palm Sunday #art #artist #artgallery #painting

23 Mar, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

Palm Sunday
#art #artist #artgallery #painting

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23Mar

Darkness at Noon: Scott Hahn Reflects on Passion Sunday

23 Mar, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://stpaulcenter.com/audio/sunday-bible-reflections/darkness-at-noon-scott-hahn-reflects-on-passion-sunday/

Crowned with thorns, our Lord is lifted up on the Cross, where He dies as “King of the Jews.” Notice how many times He is called “king” in today’s Gospel—mostly in scorn and mockery.As we hear the long accounts of His Passion, at every turn we must remind ourselves—He suffered this

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23Mar

Catholic archbishop speaks of ‘horror and pain’ of terrorist attack in Moscow

23 Mar, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://cruxnow.com/church-in-europe/2024/03/catholic-archbishop-speaks-of-horror-and-pain-of-terrorist-attack-in-moscow

Archbishop Pavel Pezzi of Moscow on Saturday offered his “deepest condolences” to the victims and relatives of a “brutal terrorist attack” in Russia’s capital on Friday evening.

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23Mar

A post from Bishops' Conference of Scotland

23 Mar, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

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22Mar

Exploring an almost unknown figure who visited Scotland as pope

22 Mar, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

When was the first Papal visit to Scotland?

THE cathedral in Siena stands at the top of the city’s central Campo, around which are grouped the spectacularly beautiful Renaissance buildings…

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