"The diocesan curia consists of those institutions and persons which furnish assistance to the bishop in the governance of the entire diocese, especially in directing pastoral activity, in providing for the administration of the diocese and in exercising judicial power."

Diocesan Office:
Bishop's House
Esplanade
Oban
PA34 5AB

tel: 01631 567436
fax: 01631 564986
rcd.argyll@btconnect.com

Vicar-General:
Rt. Rev. Mgr. James L. Canon MacNeil
St. Mary's
Viewfield Square
Portree
Isle of Skye
IV51 9HB

tel: 01478 611227

vicargeneral@rcdai.org.uk

Chancellor:
Very Rev. Donald J. Canon MacKay
Cathedral House
Corran Esplanade
Oban
PA34 5AB

tel: 01631 562123

chancellor@rcdai.org.uk

All official communications should be addressed to the Chancellor at the Diocesan Curia.


Treasurer:
Mr. Roy Maxwell KSG
Diocesan Office
Bishop's House
Esplanade
Oban
PA34 5AB

tel: 01631 567436
fax: 01631 564986
mailto:rcd.argyll@btconnect.com

Deputy Treasurer:

Rev. William Maclean
St. Margaret's
Argyll Street
Lochgilphead
PA31 8NE

tel: 01546 602380

Assistant to the Treasurer:
Mrs Janie Milne
Diocesan Office
Bishop's House
Esplanade
Oban
PA34 5AB

tel: 01631 567436
fax: 01631 564986
mailto:rcd.argyll@btconnect.com


Diocesan Secretary:
Rev. John P. Mackinnon
Diocesan Office
Bishop's House
Esplanade
Oban
PA34 5AB

tel: 01631 567436
fax: 01631 564986
mailto:rcd.argyll@btconnect.com


Notary:
Rev. Andrew Barratt S.T.B.
St. Mary's
Arisaig
PH39 4NH

tel/fax: 01687 450223


Data Protection Officer:
Very Rev. Donald J. Canon MacKay
Cathedral House
Corran Esplanade
Oban
PA34 5AB

tel: 01631 562123

chancellor@rcdai.org.uk

College of Consultors:
Rt. Rev. Mgr. Donald W. MacKinnon B.A.  V.G.
Very Rev. William Canon Fraser
Rt. Rev. Mgr. James L. Canon MacNeil Ph.B.  S.T.D.
Rev. Roderick McAuley
Rev. Michael Hutson Dip.T Mus.  B.D.  M.T.S.
Secretary: Rev. John P. Mackinnon


Finance Board:
Rt. Rev.Joseph Toal, Bishop Chairman
Very Rev. John Angus Canon Macdonald Secretary
Rev. Alexander J. Culley Diocesan Representative
Mr. Roy Maxwell Treasurer
Mrs. Janie Milne Assistant to the Treasurer


Fabric and Planning Committee:
Rt. Rev. Mgr. Donald W. MacKinnon B.A.  V.G. Chairman
Rev. Roderick H. Johnston S.T.B. Secretary


Representative on Highland Education Committee
Mr. John MacDonald
The Old Garden
North Kessock
Inverness
IV1 3ZG

tel: 01463 731460


Representative on Argyll & Bute Education Committee
Mrs. Maureen Arthur
Oronsay
Lonan Drive
Oban
PA34 4NN

tel: 01631 564365


Representative on Western Isles Education Committee
Mrs. Mary Bell
Milton
Lochboisdale
South Uist
HS8 5RY

tel: 01878 710365


Diocesan Representative on Catholic Education Commission
Mrs. Pauline Carson
St. Columba's RC Primary School
Soroba Road
Oban
PA34 4SB


Religious Education Adviser and Director of Religious Education
Rev Ross S. J. Crichton M.A., Ph.B., S.T.B., P.G.C.E., J.C.L.
St Mary's,
Griminish,
Isle of Benbecula.
HS7 5QA.

tel: 01870 602221

Adult Formation:
Sr. Mary Jo McCallum SND BD Dip.RE
Diocesan Office
Bishop's House
Esplanade
Oban
PA34 5AB

Tel: 01631 566336

Directors of Vocations:
Rev. Roderick M. McAuley
St. Peter's
Daliburgh
South Uist
HS85SS

tel: 01878 700305

Very Rev. William Canon Fraser
The Visitation
Taynuilt
PA35 1JQ

tel: 01866 822269


Director, Diaconate &Ongoing Priestly Formation:
Rt. Rev. Mgr. Donald MacKinnon V.G.
St. Mary's
Belford Road
Fort William
PH33 6BT

tel: 01397 702174


Vicar-Episcopal for Christian Formation:
Rt. Rev. Mgr. James L. Canon MacNeil
St. Mary's
Viewfield Square
Portree
Isle of Skye
IV51 9HB

tel: 01478 611227


Vicar-Episcopal for Liturgy:
Very Rev. Donald J. Canon MacKay
St. Columba's Cathedral
Oban
PA34 5AB

tel: 01631 562123



Diocesan Director for Pontifical Mission Aid Societies:
Rev. William Maclean
St. Margaret's
Argyll Street
Lochgilphead
PA31 8NE

tel: 01546 602380


Vicar-Episcopal for Youth:
Rev. John P. Mackinnon
St. Mun's
Brecklet
Ballachulish
PH49 4JG

tel: 01855 811203


Diocesan Youth Officer:
to be appointed


Justice & Peace
Rev. RH Johnston STB
St John's,
St John's Road,
Caol, Fort William.
PH33 7PR.

Alternative Commissioner:
Mrs. Margaret Spence
Alba
Achintore Road
Fort William
PH33 6RN

tel: 01397 706026


Child Protection Officer:
Ms. Kathleen McMahon
c/o Diocesan Office
Bishop's House
Esplanade
Oban
PA34 5AB

tel: 01631 567436


National Co-ordinator:
Mr. David McCann
tel/fax Information Line
0141 572 0253 / 0141 353 1177


Social Care Advisory Group:
Bishop Joseph Toal
Fr. Andrew Barrett
Ms. Kathleen McMahon
Ms. Rosalind Gordon
Mrs. Anne Marie Campbell
Mrs. Elizabeth Treasurer 
Mrs. Catriona Kearney
Mrs. Janie Milne


Bishop's Representative, Diocesan Risk Assessment for Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults:
Rev. Andrew Barratt
St. Mary's,
Arisaig
PH39 4NH

tel: 01687 450223


Diocesan Co-ordinator for Scottish Tribunal:
Rev. Andrew Barratt S.T.B.
St. Mary's
Arisaig
PH39 4NH

tel/fax: 01687 450223



CATHEDRAL CHAPTER
restored 20th August 1907

Provost:  Very Rev. William Fraser

Canons: 

Very Rev. Angus John MacQueen    
Very Rev. Iain MacMaster
Very Rev. John A. Macdonald
Very Rev. Donald J. MacKay
Rt. Rev. Mgr. Thomas Canon Wynne
Rt. Rev. Mgr. James L. Canon MacNeil