𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆
Today news has reached the Diocese of Aberdeen that the Superior General of the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer, V. Rev. Fr Michael Mary, https://t.co/MIX1RtJkpI.R., intends to be consecrated as a bishop on 25th July on the island of Papa Stronsay in Orkney. This ordination would be celebrated without a papal mandate, by a group of bishops who deny that Our Holy Father Pope Leo XIV is actually the pope.
Since this consecration is due to take place within the geographical boundaries of the Diocese of Aberdeen, I am obliged to make clear to the faithful of the Diocese that any such episcopal ordination would be unlawful and a grave act of disobedience, separating those taking part from communion with the Catholic Church. No member of the faithful should attend. This action is not "for the good of the Catholic Church" as is falsely claimed.
This development is greatly to be regretted, and we can only pray that those concerned have a change of heart.
+𝗛𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗚𝗶𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗢𝗦𝗕
Bishop of Aberdeen
الخميس ١٨ حزيران ٢٠٢٦، استقبل غبطة الكاردينال بييرباتيستا بيتسابالا، بطريرك القدس للاتين، في دار البطريركية، رؤساء المؤسسات الكاثوليكية في الأرض المقدسة، وذلك في إطار اللقاءات الدورية الهادفة إلى تعزيز التواصل والتنسيق بين مختلف المؤسسات الكنسية.
On Thursday, 18 June 2026, His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, received at the Latin Patriarchate the Coordinating Catholic Aid Organizations members in the Holy Land (CCOA), as part of the regular meetings aimed at strengthening communication and coordination among the various ecclesiastical institutions.
𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱'𝘀 𝗕𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀
The latest Bishops' Conference meeting took place in Glasgow on 11th June, with a full agenda considering a wide range of matters relating to the life and mission of the Church in Scotland.
The bishops received feedback from the recent consultation on diocesan boundaries. Using the Conversation in the Spirit method, the bishops prayerfully reflected on the contents of the reports and discussed concrete proposals for the future.
Within the area of evangelisation and proclamation, the bishops received ecumenical and inter-religious dialogue reports and reflected on key themes emerging from the recent Communications Conference in Rome.
They also welcomed the soon to be released study guide to Magnifica Humanitas, prepared by Justice and Peace Scotland, which aims to help parish groups to engage more deeply with Pope Leo’s important reflections on artificial intelligence, human dignity and the future of society.
The bishops reviewed resources prepared for this year’s Day for Life, reaffirming the Church’s commitment to promoting the dignity of every human person from conception until natural death.
In the area of formation for ministry, the bishops considered proposals relating to an Applicants’ Year for those discerning priestly formation and received an update on plans concerning the future provision of seminary formation and the acquisition of a new college in Rome.
The bishops also received a report on venues currently under consideration for a national museum and archives project, recognising the importance of preserving and promoting Scotland’s rich Catholic heritage for future generations.
Other matters discussed included the ongoing development of an electronic Celebret system for clergy, arrangements for the retreat day of the bishops’ in-service week in Salamanca, updates from Catholic organisations and youth movements, and proposals to strengthen co-operation and communication across Catholic agencies and apostolates.
The bishops entrusted all of these matters to the guidance of the Holy Spirit and asked the faithful throughout Scotland to continue to pray for the Church’s mission of evangelisation, renewal and service.
Today, the Governor General, Ambassador Leonardo Visconti di Modrone, attended the opening session of the General Assembly of the Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches (ROACO), presided by Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti.
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Sunday 14th June 2026
The St Margaret Pilgrimage, Dunfermline
St. Margaret (1045-1093) is the patroness of Scotland, together with St. Andrew. She married King Malcolm III of Scotland (1031-1093) and was most assiduous in attending to the needs of the poor and orphans in her
1250 her remains were disinterred and she was re-buried in Dunfermline Abbey which had been founded by herself and her husband. Our Grand Prior, Archbishop Cushley, has revived the custom of a pilgrimage procession of a relic of St. Margaret of
Our Grand Prior, Archbishop Cushley, led the annual Corpus Christi procession through the streets of Galashiels yesterday.
He said: “It was so moving, so beautiful, and we received a warm welcome from the people of Galashiels.
“The Blessed Sacrament is the loving presence
of Christ in the Eucharist and sanctifying the world round about us in this way is something that Catholic Christians have been doing for 1,000 years.”
He added: “In the Blessed Sacrament, his body, blood, soul and divinity are present. And that is what we honour today, that is