Priests for Scotland

Priests for Scotland is an initiative of the Bishops' Conference of Scotland which aims to address issues of significance to priests working in Scotland.

[Motherwell Diocese @rcmotherwell]

Congratulations to our newest priest Father Christopher Igwe, ordained this evening by Bishop Toal. Please keep him in your prayers as he begins his priestly ministry. Ad multos annos.

[Motherwell Diocese @rcmotherwell]

Congratulations to our newest priest, Fr Christopher Furmage, ordained to the priesthood last night by Bishop Toal.

Fr Chris will celebrate his First Mass at 3.00pm today in St Augustine’s Coatbridge. All welcome.

Please keep Fr Chris in your prayers.

[Paul Mc Sherry @PaulMcSherry2]

Diocese of Paisley, Mass of Thanksgiving for the Priestly Ordination of Rev. Paul Laverty at St Andrew’s Church, Greenock, Wednesday 25th June 2025, Celebrant Fr Paul Laverty. Photo by & copyright of @Paulmcsherry2 @PaisleyDiocese @FrRyanBlack @priestsforscot @BishopsScotland

[Motherwell Diocese @rcmotherwell]

It is with deep regret that I have to advise you of the death of Monsignor Henry Docherty, who passed away this morning in Summerlee Care Home in Coatbridge.

Our Lady, Queen of Priests, pray for him.

Requiescat in pace.

[Pope Francis – ARCHIVE @Pontifex266Arch]

The World Day of #PrayerForVocations invites us to reflect on the precious gift of the call that the Lord extends to each of us. May we participate in His loving plan and incarnate the beauty of the Gospel in all states of life.

[Paul Mc Sherry @PaulMcSherry2]

Archdiocese of Glasgow, Mass of Chrism, St Andrew’s Metropolitan Cathedral, Holy Thursday, 28th March 2024. Celebrant Archbishop William Nolan, with Deacon James Ward. @ArchdiocGlasgow @priestsforscot @J777WRD @StAugustinesG22

[Paul Mc Sherry @PaulMcSherry2]

Reception to his Cathedral Church of the Right Reverend Francis Dougan as Bishop of Galloway, St Margaret’s Cathedral, Ayr, Sunday 10thMarch 2024.
@PaulMcSherry2 @CatholicBishops @priestsforscot @GallowayYouthRC

[Paul Mc Sherry @PaulMcSherry2]

Reception to his Cathedral Church of the Right Reverend Francis Dougan as Bishop of Galloway, St Margaret’s Cathedral, Ayr, Sunday 10thMarch 2024.
@PaulMcSherry2 @CatholicBishops @priestsforscot @GallowayYouthRC

[Paul Mc Sherry @PaulMcSherry2]

Ordination of Fr Francis Dougan as Bishop of Galloway, at St Peter in Chains, Ardrossan, Archbishop Leo Cushley with Archbishop William Nolan and Bishop Joseph Toal. @Paulmcsherry2 @archedinburgh @ArchdiocGlasgow @rcmotherwell @BishopsScotland @priestsforscot @GallowayYouthRC

[Paul Mc Sherry @PaulMcSherry2]

Ordination of Fr Francis Dougan as Bishop of Galloway, at St Peter in Chains, Ardrossan, Archbishop Leo Cushley with Archbishop William Nolan and Bishop Joseph Toal. @Paulmcsherry2 @archedinburgh @ArchdiocGlasgow @rcmotherwell @BishopsScotland @priestsforscot @GallowayYouthRC

[Being Catholic TV @BeingCatholicTV]

The ninth Bishop of Galloway, the Right Reverend Francis Dougan, has been ordained in the Church of St-Peter-in-Chains, Ardrossan on Saturday 9th March.

[Priests for Scotland @priestsforscot]

With prayers for Fr Martin Chambers as he prepares for his new ministry in the Diocese of Dunkeld. @DunkeldDiocese

[Paul Mc Sherry @PaulMcSherry2]

Archdiocese of Glasgow, Mass for the First Anniversary of the Death of Archbishop Mario Conti & Deceased Clergy of the Archdiocese, St Andrew’s Cathedral, Wed 8th Nov 2023. @ArchdiocGlasgow @PaisleyDiocese @rcmotherwell @BishopsScotland @priestsforscot

[Priests for Scotland @priestsforscot]

Vocations Awareness Week begins on Sunday (10th September). Click on the link for some resources for parishes and schools. https://t.co/nw3rAeeRsK

[Diocese of Dunkeld @DunkeldDiocese]

@PriestsforScot_ Congratulations to Mgr Basil O’Sullivan - parish priest at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Auchterarder - who celebrates the 66th Anniversary of Priesthood today. @dunkeldnews @priestsforscot @TheScotCatholic @DunblaneHoly

[Priests for Scotland @priestsforscot]

Please keep Fr Gilhooley in your prayers.

[Paul Mc Sherry @PaulMcSherry2]

Very sad news that Fr Damien Gilhooley has had a massive brain hemorrhage, He is very poorly in Monklands Hospital, please keep him in your prayers. @rcmotherwell @priestsforscot @ArchdiocGlasgow @DiocesePaisley

[RC Glasgow Vocations @RCAGVocations]

Could God be calling you to serve as a priest in @ArchdiocGlasgow?

[Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh @archedinburgh]

Religious brothers and sisters from across the Archdiocese joined Archbishop Cushley to mark World Day of Consecrated Life on this Feast of the Presentation of the Lord.

[Archdiocese of Glasgow @ArchdiocGlasgow]

Archbishop Nolan offers words of encouragement to members of religious orders who serve our communities with dedication at special Mass in Cathedral for World Day of Consecrated Life

[Archdiocese of Glasgow @ArchdiocGlasgow]

On this feast day of St Mungo. the patron of Glasgow, we remember Archbishop Philip Tartaglia, Mungo's successor, who was called to the Father's house on this day two years ago. St Mungo pray for him. St Mungo pray for us.