Author: Communications Team (Kevin Rennie)

Fr Francis Dometiero, CSSp
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Fr Francis Dometiero, CSSp

Following the appointment of Fr Dennis Ortese-Yiye, CSSp as Assistant Priest of the Co-Cathedral of St Mary of the Isle, Isle of Man, Bishop Frank has announced the following clergy change: Fr Francis Dometiero, CSSp, will join the Diocese as Assistant Priest to the parishes of St Teresa’s, Dumfries and Holy Trinity, Lockerbie (with St...

National Pilgrimage to Whithorn – Sunday 25th August 2024
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National Pilgrimage to Whithorn – Sunday 25th August 2024

This year marks 100 years of the modern pilgrimage to Whithorn. Given this year’s significance the Bishops of Scotland have elected to make it a national pilgrimage rather than simply a Diocesan one. We invite faithful from across Scotland to come and join us either on the beach at 4.00 pm or in St Martin...

Fr Laurent Bahati
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Fr Laurent Bahati

On Sunday 28th July 2024, Bishop Frank Dougan announced: Fr Laurent Bahati, from the Diocese of Kasese, Uganda, who has ministered in parishes in the Diocese of Paisley for the last several years will become Assistant Priest in Our Lady and St Meddan’s, Troon; St Quivox, Prestwick;and St Ann’s, Mossblown. He will be resident in...

Clergy Appointments – 6th May 2024
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Clergy Appointments – 6th May 2024

Bishop Frank has announced the following clergy changes within the Diocese: Fr William Boyd, currently Parish Priest of St Mary’s and St John Ogilvie’s Parishes, Irvine, becomes Parish Priest of Our Lady of the Assumption and St Meddan’s, Troon; St Quivox, Prestwick; and St Ann’s, Mossblown. Fr Stephen Latham, currently Parish Priest of St Quivox’,...

Death of Bishop-elect Martin Chambers, RIP
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Death of Bishop-elect Martin Chambers, RIP

The Bishop of Galloway, Bishop Frank Dougan has today announced that Fr. Martin Chambers, a priest of the Diocese of Galloway who was shortly to be ordained as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Dunkeld, has died. Bishop Dougan said: “It was with a heavy heart and the deepest sadness that I learned today...