Suffragan diocese Dunkeld, United Kingdom
Diocese of Dunkeld
Dunkelden(sis)
Latin Church
The Diocese of Dunkeld is a Latin rite diocese covering Dundee, Angus, Perth and Kinross and parts of Stirling and Fife in Scotland. A medieval see with roots in the ninth century, the modern diocese was restored on 4 March 1878 by Pope Leo XIII and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh. Its seat is St Andrew's Cathedral in Dundee.
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- Established
- 1878
- Catholics
- 63,260
- Priests
- 35
- Territory
- 8,495 km²
Parishes and churches
41 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.
- St MarysCoupar AngusView parish
- St MarysLocheeView parish
- St Marys MonasteryPerthMass times recorded
- St Matthews AuchtermuchtyTown not recordedMass times recorded
- St MungosAlloaMass times recorded
- St NiniansBrechinMass times recorded
- St PatricksDundeeMass times recorded
- St Serfs High ValleyfieldTown not recordedMass times recorded
- St StephensBlairgowrieMass times recorded
- St Thomas of CanterburyArbroathView parish
- The Holy Family DunblaneTown not recordedView parish
This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.
The bishop
- Bishop
- Andrew McKenzie
- Born
- 14 October 1964
- Birthplace
- Glasgow
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The cathedral
St Andrew's Cathedral, Dundee stands in Dunkeld, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.
On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.
History
In southern Scotland, the Diocese of Dunkeld (Latin: Dioecesis Dunkeldensis) belongs to the Latin Church of the Catholic Church. Andrew McKenzie serves as its current bishop, appointed as the eleventh to hold the see on 27 May 2024.
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Working Together to Heal the Wounds of Gaza
Caritas Jerusalem reports that people in Gaza face widespread injuries, untreated illnesses, and worsening chronic conditions due to damaged health facilities and severe shortages.
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Bishops of Scotland to consult on diocesan structures
The bishops of Scotland are consulting on how to reorganize their diocesan structures to better serve their mission, following a request from the Holy See.
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Gen Z Catholic convert growth reported in Scotland
A report from Aleteia indicates a growth in Catholic converts in Scotland.
- Pope Leo XIV invites Catholics to pray for evangelization in the city
- Scottish Catholic Church raises concerns over proposed abortion-law changes
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