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.

Click here to visit the Jubilee 2025 website

The Jubilee Prayer

Father in heaven,

may the faith you have given us

in your son, Jesus Christ, our brother,

and the flame of charity enkindled in our hearts by the Holy Spirit, reawaken in us the blessed hope for the coming of your Kingdom.

May your grace transform us into tireless cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel.

May those seeds transform from within both humanity and the whole cosmos in the sure expectation of a new heaven and a new earth,

when, with the powers of Evil vanquished,

your glory will shine eternally.

May the grace of the Jubilee reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope, a yearning for the treasures of heaven. May that same grace spread the joy and peace of our Redeemer throughout the earth.

To you our God, eternally blessed, be glory and praise for ever.

Amen

News from the Commissions and Agencies

May 2025

25May

Gazan Christian's hope that nightmare of war may soon end - Vatican News

25 May, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

As Hilda Joseph Ayyad, a parishioner taking refuge at the Holy Family Catholic Parish in Gaza, celebrates her 20th birthday, she shares the weight of ...

25May

A post from Bishops' Conference of Scotland

25 May, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

25May

Pope Leo XIV takes possession of the Cathedral Archbasilica of St John Lateran

25 May, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

24May

A post from Bishops' Conference of Scotland

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

24May

✨🌎Today we celebrate 10 years of Laudato Si'!

24 May, 2025 | Justice & Peace Scotland | Justice & Peace Scotland Facebook |

✨🌎Today we celebrate 10 years of Laudato Si'!

A decade ago we began a journey of hope, prayer and action for our Common Home. Pope Francis taught us that “Living our vocation to be protectors of God’s handiwork is essential to a life of virtue.” Protecting creation is not a side project but an core interest for the faithful.

Today, ask yourself: How can I live this vocation more fully in my daily actions? To mark ten years of Laudato Si and to honour the legacy of Pope Francis let's commit commit to one concrete change:
♻️ Reduce single-use plastic
👖 Rethink fast fashion
🚶 Walk or cycle more
🌱 Plant native flowers or herbs
🛒 Support ethical, local producers
✍️Campaign for an end to fossil fuel use with a just transition for workers

🙏 Let’s live Laudato Si’ together with courage, compassion, and care for God's creation.

23May

Photos from Justice & Peace Scotland's post

23 May, 2025 | Justice & Peace Scotland | Justice & Peace Scotland Facebook |

📸Justice & Peace Relaunch Gathering in Motherwell Diocese.

What a great turn out for last night's mass and dialogue event on how justice and peace activity can be relaunched in the Diocese of Motherwell.

A special thank you to Bishop Toal for asking us to organise this event and to Paul Foley, the new Motherwell representative at Justice & Peace Scotland. If you are based in the diocese and want to know more, get in touch with Paul on: paulfoley@rcdom.org.uk

If you would like support to start or refresh justice and peace work in your diocese or parish, please get in touch with us - we are more than happy to help and available to travel across the country.

23May

Fr Vincent Lockhart Director of Missio in Scotland met Pope Leo at the Missio AGM in Rome this morning

23 May, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

Fr Vincent Lockhart Director of Missio in Scotland met Pope Leo at the Missio AGM in Rome this morning

23May

Bishops' Conference of Scotland Care of Creation Office and various other Christian organisations invite you to join us during L...

23 May, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

Bishops' Conference of Scotland Care of Creation Office and various other Christian organisations invite you to join us during Laudato Si Week 2025 for "Raising Hope", a special online event to celebrate the Jubilee Year and to reflect on a decade of Laudato Si and its legacy in light of the death of Pope Francis.

We are delighted to welcome Bishop John Arnold of Salford Diocese, the Spokesperson for the Environment of the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales. It will be a wonderful opportunity to listen and dialogue with Bishop John as we seek to read the signs of the times in the context of Laudato Si' and be Pilgrims of Hope.

DETAILS

🗓️Friday 30th May

🕖7.00PM - 8.30PM

⬇️Click here to register and receive access.

23May

With Laudato Si', Pope Francis firmly planted ecology into Catholic social teaching

23 May, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.usccb.org/news/2025/laudato-si-pope-francis-firmly-planted-ecology-catholic-social-teaching

The Catholic Church marks the 10th anniversary of "Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home" May 24th and reflects on Pope Francis' legacy of calling for eco...

23May

Gaza: Catholic parish struggling to survive | ICN

23 May, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/52441

The only Catholic parish in Gaza City has been forced to radically cut back on the aid it provides because of the three-month aid blockade, which was only (partially) lifted yesterday. Father Gabriel Romanelli told Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) that the parish has reduced resou...