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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

EVENTS

Westminster debate and vote on Assisted Dying – Friday 29th November.

The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland and the Catholic Parliamentary Office have commissioned this short documentary. Please WATCH & SHARE with friends, family, and particularly your local MP and MSPs.


"Do No Harm” is a short documentary which highlights some of the grave concerns around proposals to legalise assisted dying in the UK and Scottish Parliaments.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi3S2yp3hjY

Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/1029444718?share=copy

Please remember to share the documentary with family and friends, and on social media, and please use the hashtags #DoNoHarm and #RaiseYourVoice

Read the joint Statement from the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales, and Scotland on Assisted Suicide: AS-Plenary-2024-Statement-FINAL.pdf

BISHOPS RELEASE STATEMENT ON FOSSIL FUEL NON-PROLIFERATION AND JUST TRANSITION


fossil fuels statementThe Bishops’ Conference of Scotland (BCOS) have released a statement encouraging world leaders to agree to and establish a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, committing all nations to a rapid and just transition away from fossil fuels. The statement, which is released to mark the COP29 climate summit taking place in Azerbaijan from 11th – 22nd November, calls on Scotland to play its role in realising the common good by participating in a swift transition away from fossil fuels to protect people and our planet, both now and in the future, from further global warming caused by fossil fuel extraction. Crucially, in recognising the workers and communities in Scotland who rely on fossil fuel industries for their livelihood, the statement emphasises that any such transition must have justice at its core and ensure that no one is left behind, particularly those currently employed in this sector who must be ensured secure work in the move towards renewables. The full text of the statement can be downloaded here.

News from the Commissions and Agencies

November 2024
This Thursday we will come together at lunch time in St Andrew's Cathedral, Glasgow, and we invite you to join us to pray for all those involved in COP29 in Azerbaijan and for the world to love and care for our common home. ⛪

"The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it,
the world, and all who live in it;
for he founded it on the seas
and established it on the waters." - Psalm 24: 1 - 2 🙏



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As the COP29 climate summit begins today in Baku, Azerbaijan, we share this prayer written by our friends CAFOD and ask our supporters to pray that world leaders and all delegates may prioritise people, planet and care for our common home during all discussions, decision-making and action over the coming days. 🙏🌍





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We are at a pivotal point in Scotland's climate journey. Legislation to revise Scotland's legal climate framework has now passed, and the Scottish elections are on the horizon.

We’ve joined over 70 organisations and called on the First Minister to act and commit increased fair funding to:

🚏 Enable people to walk, wheel and cycle safely, and get about quickly and easily on an affordable and reliable public transport network;

🏠Power our homes through cleaner forms of heating and ensure they are properly insulated, protecting households from the risk of fuel poverty and improving health.

👩‍🌾 Support farmers, crofters and fisheries to manage our land and seas in ways that protect and restore nature and reduce emissions, cutting food waste and promoting healthy and sustainable diets; and

♻️ Help people develop the skills needed for a new low carbon, circular economy, and deploy fast, fair and managed plans to fully transition away from reliance on polluting fossil fuels.



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Will you join Justice & Peace Scotland, SCIAF and the Bishops' Conference of Scotland's Office for the Care of Creation in Glasgow next Thursday to pray for the success of COP29? All information in the flyer below. 👇

“I ask everyone to accompany this pilgrimage of reconciliation with the world that is our home and to help make it more beautiful.” Pope Francis, Laudate Deum 69.🌎💚



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This promises to be an insightful and interesting talk if you are in or around the Glasgow area and are free on Thursday evening!


This week we welcome the Newman Association's lecturer and distinguished guest. Professor Mary McAleese - 8th President of Ireland and Chancellor of Trinity College Dublin - will speak on "Human Rights and Church Law". Thursday 7th November at 7.30 in the Immaculate Conception Church hall. All welcome. (Please share this post for us)

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At the Bishops’ Conference November meeting Bishop Keenan was elected president of the Conference Bishop McGee vice-president and Bishop McKenzie episcopal secretary. Many thanks to Bishop Gilbert who retired as president. 🙏

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Today, on this All Souls’ Day, we pray for all the faithful departed that they may find eternal rest in the kingdom of Heaven.

Listen kindly to our prayers, O Lord,
and, as our faith in your Son,
raised from the dead, is deepened,
so may our hope of resurrection for your departed servants
also find new strength.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Amen.

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October 2024



The Pilot Annual Report on Safeguarding by the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors just launched. The Report was made at the request of Pope Francis in 2022: “I would like you, on an annual basis, to prepare for me a report on the Church’s initiatives for the protection of minors and vulnerable adults... This report will be a factor of transparency and accountability and — I hope — will provide a clear audit of our progress in this effort.” The Annual Report offers an analysis of several Church entities and includes:
- A detailed profile;
- A Safeguarding overview;
- The Commission’s critical observations of the Safeguarding challenges faced;
- The Commission’s ensuing recommendations

The Report details the progress as well as the existing gaps in Safeguarding procedures and protocols. Read the complete Annual Report through the link https://www.tutelaminorum.org/annual-report/

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