Following a process of review, the full Gillis Centre complex is to be placed on the market for sale.
The site at 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh, has served as the administrative base of the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh since 1993.
Archbishop Cushley said: “This decision comes after a long process of review and discernment. We are responding carefully and responsibly regarding the stewardship of our Archdiocese and how best to support the mission entrusted to us.
“The Trustees and I are required to ensure that resources are used in support of the Archdiocese’s charitable purposes, and our review concluded that continued investment in the current site would not represent the most effective use of those resources.
“The Gillis Centre holds historical, spiritual and personal significance for many clergy and people across the Archdiocese and beyond as a place of formation, prayer, administration, education and encounter, so I ask for your prayers as we undertake this next chapter together.”
The review process factored in the cost of maintaining the building, repairs, its size and suitability for Archdiocesan needs and the Church’s mission.
The site will be formally placed on the market for sale later in the year. While the sale process is ongoing administration and events will continue to be based at Gillis.
Fr Jeremy Milne, Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia, said: “The Gillis Centre holds a special place in our history and people can be assured that the transition is dealt with sensitively.
“We will now work to support the sale process and will relocate to suitable alternative premises in Edinburgh in due course. Clergy and parishioners will be updated throughout this process.”
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