St Columba's Cathedral
ST COLUMBA’S CATHEDRAL (1878, 1932), Corran Esplanade, OBAN
Monsignor James L. Canon MacNeil PhB STD (1977) Administrator
Postal address: Cathedral House, Corran Esplanade, Oban PA34 5AB
(01631) 562123
Email: oban@rcdai.org.uk
Sunday: Vigil-Mass 6pm; 10.30am.
Holy Day of Obligation: 10am, 7pm.
Confessions: Saturday 9.30am, 5.30pm.
Estimated Catholic population: 1,200.
Served: Lorn and Islands General Hospital; Eader Glinn & North Argyll Eventide Homes.
St. Columba’s Primary School
In 1878 the Scottish Hierarchy was restored. Bishop Angus MacDonald, the first Bishop of the Diocese, organised the building of the first Cathedral in Oban. Made out of corrugated iron, it was supposed to last for only a short while. In fact, it stood for over 50 years until the new Cathedral was begun in 1932.