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Jan 12, 2020
Clergy Changes
Bishop Toal has announced the following clergy appointments within the Diocese. Bishop Toal wishes to thank the priests who have agreed...

Dec 29, 2019
Father John Breslin RIP
Regretfully we announce the death of yet another of our retired priests. Please remember in your prayers the repose of the soul of Father...

Dec 27, 2019
Father Martin O'Keefe RIP
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Father Martin O'Keefe, a retired priest of the Diocese, who died yesterday. Father O'Keefe was...


Dec 23, 2019
Bishop Toal's Christmas Message
The Bishop wishes to impart this Christmas Message to clergy and laity in the diocese. Pope Francis wrote a lovely letter recently to us...

Dec 13, 2019
Bambinelli Sunday
Over the past number of decades, on the Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday), children and adults bring their Baby Jesus figures from...


Dec 8, 2019
Father John Doherty RIP
It is with regret that we have to advise you of the death earlier this morning in Monklands Hospital of Fr John Doherty, formerly parish...


Dec 4, 2019
Diocesan Choir Carol Concerts
The Motherwell Diocesan Choir presents 'A Christmas Blessing: The Christmas sotry in word and carol'. The Choir, under the direction of...

Dec 2, 2019
Father Thomas Colm Morris RIP
It is with much sadness that The Morris Family has advised of the death of Fr Colm Morris, formerly of the Diocese. Fr Colm passed away...


Nov 24, 2019
General Election 2019Â
In a pastoral letter which will be read at all 500 Catholic churches in Scotland this weekend (23/24 November) Scotland's Catholic...


Nov 24, 2019
Supporting Catholic Education
On Tuesday 26th November around 5pm the Scottish Parliament will host a debate on the positive contribution of Catholic Schools in...
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