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

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October 2025

16Oct

Join us in Glasgow for an evening of remembrance

16 Oct, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

Join us in Glasgow for an evening of remembrance.
SPUC’s Candlelight Procession commemorates all those lost to abortion since the 1967 Abortion Act - a time to reflect, pray, and honour every one of those innocent lives 🕯️

Thursday 30 October 2025:
6:30pm – Procession from John Street (City Chambers) to St. Andrew’s Cathedral
7:00pm – Rosary in the Cathedral
7:30pm – Holy Mass with Fr. Paul Denney

14Oct

Pope Leo visits Italian President Sergio Mattarella

14 Oct, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

14Oct

Members of the Ambrosian Society (former students of the Scots College Spain) gathered for their annual Mass and AGM today at St...

14 Oct, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

Members of the Ambrosian Society (former students of the Scots College Spain) gathered for their annual Mass and AGM today at St Bartholomew’s in Coatbridge with Mass celebrated by Bishop John Keenan.

13Oct

A post from Bishops' Conference of Scotland

13 Oct, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

13Oct

A post from Bishops' Conference of Scotland

13 Oct, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

13Oct

Photos from Bishops' Conference of Scotland's post

13 Oct, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

Recently Bishop Gilbert represented the Catholic Church in Scotland at the 700th Anniversary of the Scottish Farm at Grisy- Suisnes outside Paris. This property was purchased by the Bishop of Moray in 1325 to provide a bursary for Scottish students studying at the Univ of Paris, The work of the Fondation Ecossaise continues this practice of financially supporting Catholic students in France with monies given to the Church in lieu of the Scots' College Paris, that was closed at the revolution. Mass was also celebrated in the chapel of the Scots' College near the Pantheon.

13Oct

Feast of St Edward the Confessor

13 Oct, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

Feast of St Edward the Confessor
He became King of England in 1042. He was regarded as a saint during his lifetime, renowned for his generosity to the Church and to the poor and for his readiness to listen to his subjects’ grievances. He died on 5 January 1066, the last of the old Anglo-Saxon line, and his death precipitated the dynastic quarrels that led to the conquest of England by William of Normandy later the same year. On 13 October 1163 his relics were translated to a new shrine in Westminster Abbey.

13Oct

The National Office for Marriage, Family and Life look forward to welcoming all who have booked places at our National Family Co...

13 Oct, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

The National Office for Marriage, Family and Life look forward to welcoming all who have booked places at our National Family Conference.

11Oct

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11 Oct, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

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11Oct

As hope begins to rise with the announcement of a ceasefire deal in Gaza, the impact can already be felt at Holy Family Parish—G...

11 Oct, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

As hope begins to rise with the announcement of a ceasefire deal in Gaza, the impact can already be felt at Holy Family Parish—Gaza’s only Catholic church—which was hit by an Israeli tank in July, killing three people. Farid Jubran, the Public and Governmental Affairs Advisor for the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, joins to share his reaction to the news of this historic ceasefire. He also discusses the role the Catholic Church will have in helping the region and how optimistic he is that the rest of the Gaza plan can be achieved:
https://youtu.be/a9CFTflPofM