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Moderator of the Curia

The Moderator of the Curia, under the authority of the bishop, coordinates the exercise of the administrative duties and oversees those who hold offices and minister in diocesan administration. He must be a priest and is, usually, a vicar general.

The Moderator “should see that the operation is smooth and efficient, avoiding all unnecessary complexity or bureaucracy, and always directed towards its proper supernatural end.” (Apostolorum Successores, n. 177)

The Moderator of the Curia within the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh is the Very Reverend Jeremy Milne. Fr Milne is the parish priest of St John the Baptist and St Kentigern in Edinburgh and will become Administrator of St Mary’s Metropolitan Cathedral in Edinburgh and Vicar General of the Archdiocese in September 2024. A graduate of Edinburgh University, he studied for the priesthood at the Pontifical Beda College in Rome and was ordained in 2012. He was appointed Moderator of the Curia in 2024.

The Very Reverend Jeremy Milne

T: 0131 623 8900
E: frjeremy.milne@staned.org.uk

Chief Operating Officer

Carol Flockhart
The Chief Operating Officer reports to the Trustees of the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh and supports them in their work of running the Archdiocese, which is a registered charity in Scots law.

Under the management of the Moderator of the Curia, the Chief Operating Officer manages all the employees of the Curia, including: Finance; Communications; Property; Mount Vernon Cemetery; Safeguarding; Chancery; Sponsor Licences; and Administration for the Archbishop and the Curia.

The Chief Operating Officer of the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh is Carol Flockhart, who was appointed to the post in July 2024. Before joining the Archdiocese, Carol was the Managing Partner of CT: Accountants and Advisers (Formerly Chiene + Tait), a large independent practice head quartered in Edinburgh. She is also a Non-Executive Director (Governor) with the charity St Columba’s Hospice Care.

Carol Flockhart

T: 0131 623 8957
E: carol.flockhart@staned.org.uk

Chancery

The Chancery is the administrative branch of the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh. Under the guidance of the Chancellor, it handles the official documents pertaining to the ecclesiastical affairs of the Archdiocese. The Chancery also serves the Archdiocese in matters of canon law, the internal law of the Church. It grants marriage dispensations and responds to enquiries about marriages, although all matters concerning annulments are handled by the Scottish Catholic Interdiocesan Tribunal. Chancery also collates all the statistical information required by the Vatican and checks the Church documents for visiting Clergy.

The Archdiocese is an A rated sponsor of visas for Ministers of Religion and Religious Workers and the Chancery processes applications for Priests and Religious from outside the UK who wish to work here. Following the UK’s exit from the EU, this applies to most European citizens (with the exception of Irish nationals). The process can be long and expensive therefore summer supply visits cannot be supported.

The Chancellor of the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh is the Very Reverend Robert Taylor, STB JCL. Fr Taylor studied for the priesthood at the Royal Scots College in Rome. He was ordained to the holy priesthood in 2021 at his home parish of Our Lady & Saint Andrew, Galashiels. He completed his licence in Canon Law in Rome in 2022 before his appointment as assistant priest at St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh.

Chancellor of the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh


The Very Reverend Robert Taylor 
STB JCL
T: 0131 623 8921 
E: chancery@staned.org.uk


Ann-Margaret Clark (Curia Office Manager)
Visa Enquiries
T: 0131 623 8913
E: ann-margaret.clark@staned.org.uk


Chancery Contacts

Anne Riley
Marriage Dispensations & Preparation Courses
T: 0131 623 8908
E: chancery.marriage@staned.org.uk
(Works: Tue – Thu incl.)


Brodie Douglas-Young
Statistics, Celebrets & Testimonial Letters
T: 0131 623 8915
E: brodie.douglas-young@staned.org.uk


Visa Sponsorship

In September 2014 the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh was granted an A rated licence to sponsor visa applications.

When the Archdiocese wishes to employ a Minister of Religion or a Religious Worker from outside the UK, we can only do so if that worker has unrestricted permission to work in the UK.

If a person does not have such permission, or is a non-UK citizen (with the exception of Irish Nationals), the Archdiocese must sponsor the person using the Minister of Religion or Religious Worker visa routes. These are the only routes under which the Archdiocese can sponsor a visa.

The Minister of Religion route is for anyone who will fulfil a leading or preaching role. There are high standards of English which must be proved to be able to make this application. It applies to all Priests irrespective of the length of their visit if they will be in a role such as Parish Priest, Parish Administrator or Assistant Priest.

Due to the length of processing time and cost of Minister of Religion visas, they are not viable for short periods of time or for summer cover.

The Religious Worker visa is for someone who will be supporting the work of the Archdiocese or a Religious Community but who will not be in a leading or preaching role. There needs to be a genuine job for them to fill as there is a requirement to prove this in the visa application.

More information can be found on the UK Government’s, UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Department website below:

Minister of Religion visa (T2): Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Religious Worker visa (Temporary Work): Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Resources

Pre-Nuptial Enquiry Form

Marriage in the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh

Decrees

Decree 07/24 Council of Priests

Decree 06/24 College of Consultors

Decree 04/24 St Mary's Pathhead, Relegation

Decree 06/23 St John Vianney's

Decree 05/23 Sacred Heart & St Anthony's

Decree 09/22 Aged & Infirm Clergy Levy

Decree 08/22 Certain Extraordinary Parish Income

Decree 12/21 In God's Image

Communications

The Communications Department is integral to the development and delivery of the Archdiocese’s strategic goals. In recent years, the Archdiocesan communications strategy has embraced digital as a means of proactively and directly communicating its vision and values to key target audiences, both internally and externally, and always in a way that attempts to be credible, coherent and compelling. In dealing with mainstream media, the Archdiocese strives to engage in way that is open, honest and responsive.

The Director of Communications for the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh is Matthew Meade. He is a qualified journalist who has worked as a reporter and sub-editor on newspapers across central Scotland, as well as at the Press Association. He was appointed to the post in May 2019.

Director of Communications

Matthew Meade
T: 0131 623 8914
E: matthew.meade@staned.org.uk

Resources

Our Communications 2024 - Quick Guide

Archdiocesan Directory 2024 (Word file)

Copyright & Music Licensing Guide

Copyright Guide for Parishes

Livestreaming

Social Media Protocol

FACEBOOK - Tips for admins

FACEBOOK - posting your newsletter

FACEBOOK Quick Guide - Add an admin

WEBINARS Quick Guide - Presenting tips

Data Protection Policy

Finance

The Finance Department has overall responsibility for financial administration and reporting within the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh including the publication of the annual report and accounts.

The Director of Finance for the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh is Graham Scrimgeour. Graham is a graduate of Heriot-Watt University in Accountancy and Computer Science and is also a qualified Chartered Accountant. He was previously an audit and consultancy partner with Scott-Moncrieff, one of Scotland’s leading independent firms of chartered accountants and business advisers. Graham has 20 years' experience of supporting business and charity clients. He has also worked for two banks and an investment platform operator. As a volunteer, Graham has been a charity trustee and a treasurer for a charity.

Finance Director

Graham Scrimgeour
T: 0131 623 8942
E: graham.scrimgeour@staned.org.uk

Finance Officer

Anna Kroczak
Assessment, special collections, bank payments, OPAS accounts
T: 0131 623 8936
E: anna.kroczak@staned.org.uk

Finance Administrator

Paula Grant
Gift Aid, Parish Emails, OPAS Gift Aid
T: 0131 623 8910
E: paula.grant@staned.org.uk

Accountant

Scott Hamilton
Payroll, Investment accounting, OPAS accounts
T: 0131 623 8909
E: scott.hamilton@staned.org.uk

Resources

Ethical Investment Guidelines

Donation Refund Policy

2023 (c) AICF Q&A

2023 AICF Deanery Meetings Q&A

2023 (b) AICF Q&A

2023 (a) AICF Q&A

2021 AICF Webinar Q&A

2023 Annual Report and Accounts

2022 Annual Report and Accounts

2021 Annual Report and Accounts

2020 Annual Report and Accounts

2019 Annual Report and Accounts

2018 Annual Report and Accounts

2017 Annual Report and Accounts

2016 Annual Report and Accounts

2015 Annual Report and Accounts

2014 Annual Report and Accounts

2013 Annual Report and Accounts

2012 Annual Report and Accounts

2011 Annual Report and Accounts

Property

The Director of Property for the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh is Lorcan Mooney MRICS.

Lorcan is an experienced Chartered Surveyor who has worked extensively in real estate over the last 30 years. He has worked most recently at Abrdn/Standard Life Investments as a senior asset manager in their real estate department dealing with all aspects of commercial and residential property including sales, acquisitions, lettings, and developments across all property sector uses throughout the UK and continental Europe.

He has also worked in London for Chartwell Land Investments where he was responsible for a wide use range commercial portfolio. He completed a BSc (Hons) degree in Urban Estate Surveying from Nottingham Trent University, an Investment Management Certificate (IMC) and an IPF Diploma in Advanced Portfolio Management.

Director of Property

Lorcan Mooney
T: 0131 623 8905
E: lorcan.mooney@staned.org.uk

Address

Mount Vernon Cemetery
49 Mount Vernon Road
Edinburgh
EH16 6JG

Cemetery Manager

Miss Anna Kulwicka
T: 0131 623 8906
E: Anna.kulwicka@staned.org.uk 

Resources

Parish Hall Letting - Guidance

Parish Hall Licence Template

Parish Hall Licence Template (single use)

Parish Hall/Church Tenancy Template

Car Park Use (third party) - Guidance

Car Parking Licence Template

Health & Safety Checklist

Archdiocesan Health & Safety Policy

Archdiocesan Fire Safety Policy

Safeguarding

Overview
Team
Training
Resources
Referrals / Allegations
Safeguarding for Clergy

The Catholic Church in Scotland is committed to respecting, protecting and nurturing the dignity of all people.

We are determined that we will offer a safe place in all Church premises and activities, and with all Church personnel.

As leaders of the Catholic community in Scotland, we are committed to improving the culture of our Safeguarding approach in order to rebuild trust and confidence in the ways in which we ensure that children and vulnerable adults are kept safe.

In God’s Image V2, Safeguarding in the Catholic Church in Scotland

This link will take you to the Property page.  You should then tab down to "resources" at the bottom, and then you can access all forms and licenses relating to lets.

Arts & Heritage

The Arts & Heritage Commission was established in 1997 as a way to conserve and promote the Catholic patrimony, both cultural and historical, of the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh. It does this by hosting regular events, lectures and publications.

Commission Members

President: The Reverend Paul Kelly
Chair: Kate Lady Gill
Secretary: Mr Owen Gormley
Treasurer: Ms Margaret Drummond
Members: Mr Michael Bergin, Mr Alistair Cherry, Ms Helen Dawson, Ms Clare Ramsay

Secretary to the Arts & Heritage Commission

Mr Owen Gormley
T: 0131 623 8949
E: ogormley46@gmail.com

Mount Vernon Cemetery

Mount Vernon Cemetery was founded by the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh in 1895. Since then, almost 38,000 people have been laid to rest within it. It is still the city’s only Catholic cemetery. Elsewhere within the Archdiocese, St Mary’s parish in Haddington, East Lothian, also has a Catholic cemetery.

For many decades Mount Vernon Cemetery was the resting place of Venerable Margaret Sinclair (1900-25) until her re-interment in her home parish of St Patrick’s, Edinburgh, in 2003. Her empty tomb can still be viewed at Mount Vernon. The cemetery also contains the 130 Commonwealth War Graves and 25 Polish War Graves.

Address

Mount Vernon Cemetery
49 Mount Vernon Road
Edinburgh
EH16 6JG

Cemetery Manager

Miss Anna Kulwicka
T: 0131 623 8906
E: Anna.kulwicka@staned.org.uk

Resources

Cemetery Charges

Management of Memorials, Boundaries and Grounds

Coffin Restrictions

Mount Vernon Cemetery Rules

Applications for headstone modifications

Cemetery Opening Hours - Autumn/Winter