Author: Communications Team (Kevin Rennie)

Safeguarding Statement 2025
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Safeguarding Statement 2025

As part of our ongoing commitment to Safeguarding in the Catholic Church, and following the framework laid out in In God’s Image Dioceses across Scotland are required to complete an annual audit of Safeguarding practices within the Diocese. The summary finding of the audit are made available in the Annual Safeguarding Statement which is shown...

Bishop’s Diary for September & October
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Bishop’s Diary for September & October

The following appointments and public liturgies are noted for September & October. Date Time Appointment SEPTEMBER 1st 11.00 am Caritas Induction Mass (St Matthew’s Academy, Saltcoats) 4.00 pm Council of Priests 2nd-13th Course for recently ordained Bishops (Rome) 14th Sunday Mass (St Margaret’s Cathedral & St Paul’s Ayr) 18th Meeting with Trustees 20th-21st Weekend Masses...

Galloway Diocesan Choir – New Members Welcome
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Galloway Diocesan Choir – New Members Welcome

The Diocesan Choir is looking to recruit new members who enjoy singing as part of a group and are committed to the enhancement of the liturgy through music.  This four-part choir has been in existence in its present form for 25 years.  They lead the music at diocesan events at least twice a year, and...

Clergy Changes – 29th June 2025
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Clergy Changes – 29th June 2025

Following the Provincial Council Meeting of the Spiritans, the following clergy changes affecting the Diocese have been announced: Fr Gabriel Onoyima, CSSp, currently Parish Priest of St Sophia’s, Galston and St Paul’s, Hurlford, will leave the Diocese to take up an appointment in the Diocese of Southwark, London. Fr Erasmus Egenonu, CSSp, currently ministering in...