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 2026

02Mar

Lord, help us to serve you well through the tasks at hand today, mindful of the people whose lives we can touch in a meaningful ...

02 Mar, 2026 | Missio Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

Lord, help us to serve you well through the tasks at hand today, mindful of the people whose lives we can touch in a meaningful way

#MissiosMondayPrayer

@followers

February 2026

25Feb

We trust in the message of Jesus, that when we share it with the world, it will flourish

25 Feb, 2026 | Missio Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

We trust in the message of Jesus, that when we share it with the world, it will flourish

#MissiosWednesdayWisdom

@followers

18Feb

To believe in Him and to be His disciples means allowing ourselves to be changed and to take on His same feelings

18 Feb, 2026 | Missio Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

To believe in Him and to be His disciples means allowing ourselves to be changed and to take on His same feelings

#MissiosWednesdayWisdom

@followers

09Feb

Lord Jesus, please help us to be good disciples

09 Feb, 2026 | Missio Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

Lord Jesus, please help us to be good disciples

#MissiosMondayPrayer

@followers

04Feb

There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them

04 Feb, 2026 | Missio Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them

#MissiosWednesdayWisdom

January 2026

26Jan

One in Christ, united in mission

26 Jan, 2026 | Missio Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

In his message for World Mission Sunday 2026, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV invites us to be 'one in Christ, united in mission!'

DEAR brothers and sisters, for World Mission Day 2026, which marks the centenary of a celebration established by Pope Pius XI that is very dear to the Church, I have chosen the theme 'One in Christ, united in mission.'