Archdiocese of

St. Andrews & Edinburgh

Archdiocese of

St. Andrews & Edinburgh

Bishops urge Scot Gov to reject ‘Conversion Therapy’ report

Responding to the publication of the Scottish Government’s ‘expert’ advisory group’s report on “Ending Conversion Practices”, Scotland’s Catholic Bishops have issued the following statement. Statement The Church is pastorally sensitive to […]

Forthcoming events!

Join us at our range of events over the coming weeks. These include a Valentine’s Retreat for couples and our Day for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. Female vocations Join […]

Lourdes 2023: Join us this summer!

Join us for the annual Archdiocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes, which takes place 7-14 July 2023. Check out the below video (also on YouTube) and visit www.edinburgh-lourdes.com for all the details […]

HOMILY: Funeral Mass for Pope Benedict XVI

Archbishop Leo Cushley celebrated a Funeral Mass for the repose of the soul of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at St Mary’s Cathedral today (Thursday 5 January). Below is his homily. […]

Tributes paid to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

The President of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, Bishop Hugh Gilbert, has paid tribute to Pope EmeritusBenedict XVI who died earlier today (Saturday 31 December 2022). Bishop Gilbert said: “With […]

Bishop Stephen Robson announces retirement

Pope Francis has accepted a request from Bishop Stephen Robson,  of Dunkeld Diocese, to be able to retire early on health grounds. He said: “I am now almost 72 years […]