The Bishops' Conference of Scotland

The Roman Catholic Bishops in Scotland work together to undertake nationwide initiatives through their Commissions and Agencies.

The members of the Bishops' Conference are the Bishops of the eight Scottish Dioceses. Where appropriate the Bishops Emeriti (retired) provide a much welcomed contribution to the work of the conference. The Bishops' Conference of Scotland is a permanently constituted assembly which meets regularly throughout the year to address relevant business matters.

Members of The Bishops' Conference of Scotland

25th May 2026

25 May 2026

First Encyclical of Pope Leo XIV: Magnifica Humanitas

The Bishops of Scotland warmly welcome Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity), the first encyclical of Pope Leo XIV, as a timely and insightful contribution to one of the defining questions of our age. As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes human life, this important document calls us to place the dignity of the human person at the heart of every technological advance.

We encourage the faithful, our schools and parish communities to read, study and pray with this landmark text.

To support this, the Office of Communications and Evangelisation will soon publish a parish study guide and other resources for small groups and parish use, helping communities to reflect more deeply on the opportunities and challenges of new technologies and their impact on human life.

Bishop John Keenan
President of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland

Full text of Pope Leo XIV’s Encyclical Letter Magnifica Humanitas:
https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/encyclicals/documents/20260515-magnifica-humanitas.html

News from the Commissions and Agencies

May 2026

11May

Lord, as you did during your ministry on earth, please help us to accept one another

11 May, 2026 | Missio Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

Lord, as you did during your ministry on earth, please help us to accept one another

#MissiosMondayPrayer

@followers

11May

A post from Being Catholic

11 May, 2026 | Being Catholic | Being Catholic |

11May

Gospel

11 May, 2026 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

Gospel
John 15:26-16:4a
‘The Spirit of truth will bear witness about me.’

At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, ‘But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me. And you also will bear witness, because you have been with me from the beginning.
‘I have said all these things to you to keep you from falling away. They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God. And they will do these things because they have not known the Father, nor me. But I have said these things to you, that when their hour comes you may remember that I told them to you.’

10May

Next weekend, the Church marks Communications Sunday, a day to reflect on how the Gospel is shared through media, digital platfo...

10 May, 2026 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

Next weekend, the Church marks Communications Sunday, a day to reflect on how the Gospel is shared through media, digital platforms, broadcasting and communications.

From parish social media pages and livestreamed Masses to Catholic television, videos and news coverage, communications plays an important role in helping people stay connected to the life of the Church.

The second collection next weekend will support the work of the Office of Communications and Evangelisation of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland as it continues to share the Gospel through digital media, press, social media, broadcasting and evangelisation initiatives across the country.

Please pray for all those working in Catholic communications and for all who encounter Christ through digital media.

10May

Sunday Reflection with Bishop Joseph Toal: 10 May 2026

10 May, 2026 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

Sunday Reflection with Bishop Joseph Toal: 10 May 2026

10May

Sunday Reflection with Bishop Joseph Toal: 10 May 2026

10 May, 2026 | Being Catholic | Being Catholic |

Sunday Reflection with Bishop Joseph Toal: 10 May 2026

10May

Holy Mass of Sixth Sunday of Easter with First Holy Communion | 10 May 2026

10 May, 2026 | Being Catholic | Being Catholic |

Holy Mass of Sixth Sunday of Easter with First Holy Communion | 10 May 2026
This music is licensed under one license number: A-623356

10May

Gospel

10 May, 2026 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | Being Catholic |

Gospel
John 14:15-21
‘I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper.’

At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, ‘If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you for ever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.
‘I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you. Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.’

09May

Join us for the Festival of Synodality on Saturday 6 June at Glasgow Caledonian University, a day centred on Conversation in the...

09 May, 2026 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | Being Catholic |

Join us for the Festival of Synodality on Saturday 6 June at Glasgow Caledonian University, a day centred on Conversation in the Spirit, where we listen deeply to God, to one another, and to the promptings of the Holy Spirit.

This isn’t just another event; it’s an opportunity to:
✨ Reflect on God’s Word
✨ Be heard in a prayerful and respectful space
✨ Discover together how the Holy Spirit is guiding our Church

This is an important and exciting moment for our parishes, our dioceses, and the Church across Scotland.
📅 Saturday 6 June
📍 Glasgow Caledonian University
👉 Come and be part of the conversation. Come and listen. Come and discern.

🎟️ Book your place now: bit.ly/synodality26

09May

Holy Mass of Saturday of the Fifth Week of Easter | 09 May 2026

09 May, 2026 | Being Catholic | Being Catholic |

Holy Mass of Saturday of the Fifth Week of Easter | 09 May 2026
This music is licensed under one license number: A-623356