Welcome to the Diocese of Argyll and the Isles
Welcome to our website, a source of news, history and information for
the Diocese of Argyll & the Isles. We hope you find the site informative
and easy to use.
Fàilte chun a làrach-lìn againn.
An seo gheibh sibh naidheachdan, fiosrachadh agus eachdraidh mu'n Sgìr-Easbuig againn.
Tha sinn an dòchas gu faigh sibh e feumail agus goireasach - agus furasda a' chleachdadh.
Latest News
Pope Francis has issued his first Apostolic Exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium, translated into English as The Joy of the Gospel. The 224-page document outlines the Pope’s vision for a missionary Church, whose “doors should always be open”. The Pope...
The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland has announced details of three safeguarding initiatives, which will be launched over the next 12 months. In a letter read out at all of Scotland’s 500 Catholic parishes on 24 November, the Feast of Christ the Ki...
Radio Alba is a new Internet based radio station for Scottish Christians and those further afield. In the first instance it plans to provide broadcasting on an event basis. The first ‘live’ broadcast will be 30th November, the Feast of St. Andre...
Pope Francis has announced that in October 2014 an Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops will take place in the Vatican to discuss the theme: ‘The pastoral challenges for the family in the context of evangelisation’. In order to ...
Rev Stanislaw Pamula will be ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Argyll and the Isles in St. Columba’s Cathedral on 5 December 2013 at 6pm. After his ordination Rev. Stan will travel to his native Gdansk to celebrate his Mass of Thanks...
-
Book of Kells
Copy of the Book of Kells on loan to Oban from the town of Kells, Ireland.
-
Youth Cross
Young pilgrims from the diocese brought the Youth cross to the Cathedral
-
Invited guests
Invited guests at the Cathedral Mass
-
Cathedral Mass
Bishop Toal was Principal Celebrant at the Cathedral Mass
-
Iona
Pilgrims arriving on the Isle of Iona
-
-
Abbey congregation
Pilgrims assembled for Mass in Iona Abbey
-
Iona Mass
Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Mennini was Principal Celebrant at the Iona Mass
-
Gaelic choir
The Girls Gaelic Choir from Uist and Barra sang at both Masses
