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

12th August 2026

12 August 2026

Statement from the Bishops of Scotland on the Funeral of Ann Widdecombe

Today, the Requiem Mass of Ann Widdecombe, the former Member of the UK Parliament and Government minister, has taken place at Buckfast Abbey, where she was a regular worshipper.

Bishop John Keenan, President of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, said:

“On behalf of the Bishops of Scotland, I offer our prayerful condolences to Ann’s family, friends and all who mourn her today. We join them in commending Ann’s soul to the loving mercy of God.

“Ann was a woman of sincere Catholic faith, sustained by prayer and the sacraments and was happy for her faith to be known publicly.’

“We pray that Christ welcomes her into the peace of His Kingdom."

Contact:

Media Office

Bishops’ Conference of Scotland
64 Aitken Street, ML6 6LT
Tel: 01236 764061
Email: [email protected]

News from the Commissions and Agencies

July 2024

25Jul

Photos from Bishops' Conference of Scotland's post

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

A few pics from the Camino

(Feed generated with FetchRSS)

25Jul

African faith leaders join pleas for Jubilee debt forgiveness - Vatican News

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

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2024-07/african-faith-leaders-join-pleas-for-jubilee-debt-forgiveness.html

Christian and Muslim African religious leaders address a joint statement to the G20, G7, United Nations, IMF and World Bank calling for debt relief ...

(Feed generated with FetchRSS)

25Jul

Saint James | Franciscan Media

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

https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-james/

Apostle Saint James the Greater, brother of Saint John and one of the three who spent time with the Lord on significant occasions, was a fisherman called by Jesus to follow him. Most likely, he was the first to be martyred, and witness to the faith with his blood. He and Saint John were nicknamed .....

(Feed generated with FetchRSS)

23Jul

Christianity is not discriminatory or ‘unacceptable in the modern world’

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

https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/24468877.survey-exposes-snps-culture-hostility-christians/

The belief that Scotland is a progressive democracy was tested to the full during last year’s SNP leadership contest. It became clear that of the…

(Feed generated with FetchRSS)

23Jul

3-Minute Retreats Daily Online Prayer | Loyola Press

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

https://www.loyolapress.com/3-minute-retreats-daily-online-prayer/?utm_source=ignsp&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=ignatian

Loyola Press is a Catholic publisher offering 3-Minute Retreat, books, ministry resources, articles, and educational program support.

(Feed generated with FetchRSS)

23Jul

Chaldean bishops insist on two-state solution in Holy Land - Vatican News

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

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2024-07/chaldean-bishops-insist-on-two-state-solution-in-holy-land.html

Wrapping up their annual Synod in Baghdad, the Iraqi bishops express their deep concern over the impact of the war in Gaza on the entire region, and ...

(Feed generated with FetchRSS)

23Jul

Saint Bridget of Sweden | Franciscan Media

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

https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-bridget-of-sweden/

Saint Bridget of Sweden was married, a mother of eight, and the foundress of a monastery for men and women. She spent her final days in Rome seeking to correct Church abuses for which she received much opposition.

(Feed generated with FetchRSS)

22Jul

CBCEW establishes group for Hong Kong Catholic Migrants | ICN

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

https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/50247
In consultation with Scottish Bishops……

To serve the increasing number of Hong Kong Catholic migrants to Great Britain, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales (CBCEW) has established the Hong Kong Catholic Migrants Pastoral Coordination Group. As a formally established pastoral body, the Coordination Group aims...

(Feed generated with FetchRSS)

22Jul

National Eucharistic Congress ends with prayer for ‘new Pentecost’ for U.S

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

https://scottishcatholicguardian.co.uk/2024/07/21/national-eucharistic-congress-ends-with-prayer-for-new-pentecost-for-u-s-church/

Nearly 60,000 people attended the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis July 17-21. / Credit: Jeffrey Bruno Indianapolis, Ind., Jul 21, 2024 / 14:00 pm (CNA). The National Eucharistic Congress concluded Sunday with a Mass with tens of thousands of people in an NFL football stadium, where the...

(Feed generated with FetchRSS)

22Jul

Pope appeals for Olympic Truce for war-torn nations - Vatican News

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

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-07/pope-francis-appeal-angelus-olympic-truce-wars-prayers.html

Pope Francis expresses his wish that the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games provide an opportunity to establish a truce in ongoing wars and that ...

(Feed generated with FetchRSS)