The Diocesan Curia

The administration of the Diocese is known as the Curia, the head being the Bishop assisted by his Vicar General, his Chancellor and his Diocesan staff.

Our Diocesan Curia and other Office Bearers are as follows:

BISHOP

Rt Rev Brian McGee MA
Bishop’s House,
Corran Esplanade,
Oban
PA34 5AB
(01631) 562692
During office hours:
(01631) 561683
Email: bishop@rcdai.org.uk

VICAR-GENERAL

Canon Michael A. Hutson VG
St. Mary’s, Griminish,
Isle of Benbecula
HS7 5QA
(01870) 602221
Email: vicargeneral@rcdai.org.uk

THE DIOCESAN CURIA

Diocesan Office
Bishop’s House
Corran Esplanade,
Oban PA34 5AB
(01631) 561683
Email: officeadmin@rcdai.org.uk

Chancellor Rev. Ronald Campbell
St. Mary’s, Viewfield Square,
Portree,
Isle of Skye
IV51 9HB
(01478) 613227
Email: chancellor@rcdai.org.uk

Finance Manager
Mrs. Jake McInnes
c/o Diocesan Office
Email: financemanager@rcdai.org.uk

Office Administrator
Miss Katie Dunn
Email: officeadmin@rcdai.org.uk

Notaries
Rev. Ronald Campbell (Chancellor)
Miss Katie Dunn

Data Protection Officer
Canon William Maclean
Our Holy Redeemer’s,
71 Kenneth Street,
Stornoway
HS1 2DS
(01851) 702070

College of Consultors
Canon Michael A. Hutson VG
Rev. Ronald Campbell (Chancellor)
Monsignor James Canon MacNeil
Rev. Roderick McAuley
Rev. Michael MacDonald
Rev Daniel Convery

Council of Priests
Canon Michael Hutson VG
Rev. Ronald Campbell (Chancellor)
Monsignor James Canon MacNeil
Rev. David Connor
Rev. Roddy McAuley
Rev. Michael MacDonald
Canon John Paul MacKinnon
Canon William Maclean
Rev. Daniel Convery

Finance Board
Bishop McGee, Chair
Canon Michael A. Hutson VG
Rev. Ronald Campbell (Chancellor)
Canon William Maclean (Clergy Representative)
Mrs. Jake McInnes (Finance Manager)
Mrs. Denise MacLean (Business Representative)
Mr. Craig Samuel
Mr. Archie MacDonald
Mr. Malcolm Burr

Fabric & Planning Advisor
Mr. Alasdair MacEachen

Health & Safety Officer
Miss Katie Dunn

Health & Safety Advisor
Mr. Alasdair MacEachen

Representatives on Local Authority Education Committees
Highland
Sheila Lamont
Grianach, Farr,
Inverness
IV2 6XG
Email: officeadmin@rcdai.org.uk

Argyll & Bute
Mrs. Margaret Anderson
Glenstruan, Crannaig-a-Mhinister
Oban
PA34 4LX
Email: officeadmin@rcdai.org.uk

Western Isles
Rev. Michael J. MacDonald
St. Michael’s Church, Linique,
Isle of South Uist
HS8 5RD
(01870) 610243

R.E. Advisor and Director of R.E.
Rev. Ronald Campbell (Chancellor)

Diocesan Representative on Catholic Education Commission
Miss Violet Smith
c/o Diocesan Office

Diocesan Communications & Media Officer
Rev. Philip Bua
St Margaret's Lochgilphead
Email: editor@rcdai.org.uk

Diocesan Website
Chris Boles
Email: webmaster@rcdai.org.uk

Directors of Vocations
Canon John P. MacKinnon
Star of the Sea,
Castlebay,
Isle of Barra
HS9 5XD
(01871) 810267

Support of New Clergy
Rev. Roddy McAuley (Pastoral & Spiritual)
Canon Michael Hutson VG (Induction)

Director, Diaconate Programme
Rev. Deacon Tony Livesey
Email: skyedeacon@rcdai.org.uk

Vicar Episcopal for Christian Formation
Monsignor James Canon MacNeil
Cathedral House,
Corran Esplanade,
Oban
PA34 5AB
(01631) 562123

Vicar Episcopal for Liturgy
Canon Michael A. Hutson VG

Vicar Episcopal for Youth
Rev. Philip Bua

Registrar for Deceased Clergy
Rev. Alfred McKenzie,
31 Muirpark Drive,
Bishopbriggs,
Glasgow
G64 1RD
0141-387 7376
Email: Alfie.McKenzie@rcag.org.uk

Diocesan Director for Pontifical Mission Aid Societies
Marsaili McRury
Email: missio@rcdai.org.uk

Jubilee 2025
Fr Stan Pamula
01687 462201
Email: morar@rcdai.org.uk

Justice & Peace and Interreligious Dialogue
Marian Pallister,
13 Balliemore,
Kilmichael Glassary,
Lochgilphead
PA31 8QD
(01546) 603626 / 07768 731145
Email: marianpallister@icloud.com

Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor
Elizabeth Chaplin
c/o Diocesan Office
Email: safeguardingadvisor@rcdai.org.uk

National Safeguarding Director
Mr. Paul Donaldson
0141-353 1177
Fax Information line:   0141-572 0253

Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Group
Bishop Brian McGee
Rev. Ronald Campbell;
Kenneth Black
Rev. Deacon Tony Livesey
Marybell MacIntyre
Elizabeth Chaplin
Miss Katie Dunn
Helen Gilpin
Iain Macleod

Safeguarding Training Co-ordinator
Miss Katie Dunn

Safeguarding Secretary
Miss Katie Dunn
Email: Safeguardingsecretary@rcdai.org.uk

Diocesan Co-ordinator for Scottish Tribunal
Canon Michael A. Hutson VG

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CATHEDRAL CHAPTER
Restored 20th August 1907

Provost
Monsignor James L. Provost MacNeil

Canons
Canon Michael Hutson VG
Canon John Paul MacKinnon
anon William Maclean

Canons Emeriti
Canon William Fraser
Monsignor Donald W. MacKinnon
Canon Iain MacMaster

DEANERIES

1. St Andrew: Brodick, Campbeltown, Dunoon, Rothesay, Lochgilphead, Oban, Taynuilt
Dean: Monsignor James L. Provost MacNeil

2. St Margaret: Arisaig, Caol, Fort William, Glencoe, Glenfinnan, Kingussie, Mingarry, Morar, Roy Bridge, Skye
Dean: Rev. David Connor

3. St Michael: Ardkenneth, Benbecula, Bornish, Castlebay, Daliburgh, Eriskay, Northbay, Stornoway.
Dean: Rev. Michael MacDonald