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

February 2025

04Feb

Photos from Justice & Peace Scotland's post

04 Feb, 2025 | Justice & Peace Scotland | Justice & Peace Scotland Facebook |

👕Where does your t-shirt come from and who makes it?

🌏We had a wonderful afternoon in St Joseph's Primary, Inverness, mapping the Journey of a Cotton T-Shirt from the USA to Bangladesh to Spain to Scotland to Kenya!

🇻🇦In Laudato Si Pope Francis urges us to think about our consumption habits and the impact they have on people and planet. Justice & Peace Scotland offer our Journey of a Cotton T-Shirt workshop to explore these issues and investigate what the connection is between the Pope's message and the contents of our wardrobe!

📩Get in touch to find out more and book a free visit today.

03Feb

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

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03Feb

The February 2025 'Safeguarding Matters' newsletter features the story of a victim and his remarkable journey to becoming a surv...

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

The February 2025 'Safeguarding Matters' newsletter features the story of a victim and his remarkable journey to becoming a survivor. It also features:
🔹learning from Safeguarding Self-Evaluation
🔹report on 2024 National Safeguarding Conference
🔹SCSSA Webinars
🔹notice of the 2025 Safeguarding Day for Religious
CLICK here to read: https://bit.ly/40YRGq8
Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh Archdiocese of GlasgowDiocese of Galloway RC Diocese of Aberdeen Diocese of Paisley Diocese of Argyll & the Isles Motherwell Diocese Bishops' Conference of Scotland

03Feb

Photos from Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh's post

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

03Feb

Photos from Bishops' Conference of Scotland's post

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

Bishop Nowakowski from UK opened a new parish yesterday in Ukraine

Ukraine, Sunday 3 February 2025 Divine Liturgy in a recently built parish in one of the suburbs of Ivano-Frankivsk. It was a very meaningful spiritual experience to pray with these people whose sons and daughters, husbands and fathers are defending Ukraine.

03Feb

Photos from Motherwell Diocese's post

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

03Feb

The blessing of St. Blaise

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

https://www.simplycatholic.com/the-blessing-of-st-blaise/

Although separated by customs, language, politics and more, Catholics around the world celebrate many of the same God-inspired devotional acts, practices and rituals handed down through the centuries by Holy Mother Church. Such a devotion

01Feb

On the Feast of the Presentation, this Holy Year celebration of Religious Life Let’s give thanks for the Religious priests, sist...

01 Feb, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

On the Feast of the Presentation, this Holy Year celebration of Religious Life Let’s give thanks for the Religious priests, sisters and brothers who have served the Church in Scotland in the past, in the present and in the future. We need them🙏

01Feb

Photos from Diocese of Argyll & the Isles's post

01 Feb, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

January 2025

31Jan

The Diocese of Paisley Podcast | Tommy Burns - The Cause for Canonisation: Patrick O'Hara looks at the possible opening of a Cau...

31 Jan, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://share.transistor.fm/s/11ba9bd1

The Diocese of Paisley Podcast | Tommy Burns - The Cause for Canonisation: Patrick O'Hara looks at the possible opening of a Cause for Canonisation of Scottish football legend.

Featuring Patrick O'Hara; Christopher McLaughlin - Tommy Burns Cause for Canonisation coordinating team. To contact the Tommy Burns Cause for Canonisation coordinating team please email: [email protected].