Archdiocese of

St. Andrews & Edinburgh

Archdiocese of

St. Andrews & Edinburgh

International priests welcomed to Archdiocese

Archbishop Cushley has welcomed the international clergy who are serving in the Archdiocese. We hosted an induction day on Thursday, offering the men a chance to socialise, meet the Archbishop […]

Vocations Awareness Week

Vocations Awareness Week is a chance for the Catholic community to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. We are called to follow God and live out our […]

Archbishop announces clergy moves

Archbishop Cushley has announced the following clergy moves: The Reverend Clement AJONGBA to leave the Archdiocese and St Peter’s, Carmondean, at the end of this month; The Reverend Kevin DOUGLAS […]

Good Friday: ‘Jesus the Truth’

Here is the Homily of Archbishop Leo Cushley on The Passion of the Lord, Good Friday, St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral, Edinburgh. *** My dear friends, Last night in our celebration […]

Holy Thursday: ‘Jesus the Way’

Archbishop Cushley tonight celebrated Mass of the Lord’s Supper, which marks the beginning of the Easter Triduum. It is an important time for the Church because at the last supper […]

Clergy gather for Chrism Mass

More than 70 priests gathered at St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh last night for the annual Chrism Mass. The Chrism Mass is where the bishop consecrates the sacred chrism (a […]

Meet the Archdiocese’s new Canons!

Six priests were inducted into the Metropolitan Chapter of Canons today at St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh. The Very Rev Brian Canon Gowans (St Serf’s, Kirkcaldy) The Very Rev Kenneth […]

Watch: The moment I became a Catholic priest

Ahead of the ordination of Martin Eckersley on Saturday (10 July) at St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh, two priests ordained in our Archdiocese recall that sacred moment. If you’re interested […]