Being Catholic TV is the new official digital platform of the Bishops' Conference of Scotland.

The announcement was made today as part of the Bishops' mission to strengthen digital evangelisation across Scotland through its new Office of Communications and Evangelisation.

Fr Michael Kane, of St Augustine's in Coatbridge and who helped launch Being Catholic TV, has been appointed Director of the office.

Bishop Frank Dougan (Galloway Diocese), who has episcopal responsibility for Communications, said: “We are launching this new initiative because evangelisation is at the heart of the Church’s mission.

"We are called to be missionaries, using every means available to reach everyone we can — including the opportunities offered by digital media.”

Being Catholic TV will provide video content, live events and other faith resources.

The channel was founded at St Augustine's in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

As it grew, it launched on Roku TV and the Amazon Fire TV platform and now broadcasts 24 hours a day.

Content including live Daily Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, catechesis and talks, religious films, Christian music programmes and more.

The Office of Communications and Evangelisation will:

  • Manage and distribute official statements from the Catholic Church in Scotland,
  • Work closely with dioceses, parishes, schools, religious communities and lay groups to promote the spread of the Gospel.
  • Develop relationships with secular media so that the message of the Church is amplified in national conversation.
  • Will oversee a communications strategy and evangelisation initiatives at a national level.

Bishop John Keenan, President of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, said: “We’re thrilled at the launch of this new office and we hope everyone across the Church will be involved in its work.

"There is so much happening across Scotland to build up the family of faith, and this office will help us tell that story.”

Read the full press release from the Bishops' Conference of Scotland here.