RC Diocese of Argyll & the Isles

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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.

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Latest News

Pope Francis appoints new Bishop of Paisley

08-02-2014

Pope Francis has today (Saturday 8 February 2014) appointed Fr John Keenan, as Bishop of Paisley. The Diocese of Paisley has been vacant since September 2012, when Bishop Philip Tartaglia became Archbishop of Glasgow. Fr David Boyd has been the ...

St Margaret's Children and Family Care Society wins Appeal

04-02-2014

St Margaret’s Children and Family Care Society has been successful in its appeal to keep its charitable status. In a unanimous ruling, the Scottish Charity Appeal Panel has decided in favour of the adoption agency, and overturned a ruling by OSC...

Annual White Mass for Health Workers

04-02-2014

This Mass will be celebrated in St Andrew's Cathedral, Glasgow on Sunday 9th February at 3pm with the intention to pray for all involved in caring for the sick - medics, nurses, health professionals and carers in hospitals, in the community and at...

Congratulations to the new Bishop of Dunkeld

09-01-2014

Congratulations and best wishes to Bishop Stephen Robson who was this evening (9 January) installed as Bishop of Dunkeld in St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee. Reflecting earlier on his appointment, Bishop Robson spoke of the challenges he will face...

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
Iona Abbey
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