Archbishop Cushley has announced the following clergy moves:

▪ Mgr Philip Kerr (currently at St Mary Magdalene’s, Glenrothes) to become Parish Priest of Our Lady, Star of the Sea, North Berwick and Our Lady of the Waves, Dunbar.

▪ Rev Isaac Oshoma (currently at Our Lady Immaculate & St Margaret, Duns) to become Administrator of St Mary Magdalene’s, Glenrothes, Leslie and Falkland.

▪ Rev Emmanuel Nlebedum SMMM (currently at St Teresa’s Craigmillar) to become Administrator of Our Lady Immaculate & St Margaret, Duns, with the care of St Andrew’s Church, Eyemouth.

These moves become canonically effective on 18 July 2026.

Also:

▪ Canon Patrick Boylan of St Alexander’s, Denny, to retire from the active ministry.

▪ Rev Nicky Welsh to become Parish Priest of St Alexander’s Denny and St Luke’s Banknock, and coordinating RC chaplain in Forth Valley Royal Hospital.

These become canonically effective on 5 September 2026.