Canon Ryszard Holuka and Fr John McInnes retire from active ministry today (Friday 6 September).

Canon Holuka (below) was ordained at St Mary's Cathedral in Edinburgh in 1974 and celebrated his Golden Jubilee in March this year.

He has served in parishes across the Archdiocese, including Denny, Kirkcaldy, Lennoxtown, Blackburn, Stoneyburn and St Joseph's in Bonnybridge (2015 to present).

Fr John McInnes was ordained at St Mary's Cathedral in 1996 and has spent 28 years as a priest, serving in Falkirk, Mayfield, Gorebridge, Penicuik, Loanhead and Our Lady of Lourdes and St Bernadette, Larbert (2014-present).

He is pictured below at a recent celebration of Mass to mark his retirement.

Archbishop Cushley said: "I would like to thank Canon Holuka and Fr McInnes very warmly for their dedication and service to the Church and the Archdiocese over the years. I wish them a happy and fulfilling retirement. Please keep them both in your prayers."