Bishops' Conference of Scotland

The Scottish Episcopal Conference (English: Bishops ' Conference of Scotland) is the permanent assembly of the Roman Catholic bishops of Scotland. At the completion of all necessary work, it consists of a Secretariat and a number of commissions. She is a member of the Council of European Bishops' Conferences.

Members

According to the statutes includes all diocesan bishops and archbishops, bishops and auxiliary bishops and titular bishops (only in Scotland ) of the Bishops' Conference. Currently you can only but all Diocesan Bishops members of the Scottish Bishops' Conference, further you belong to two retired bishops. The Apostolic Nuncio is regularly invited and will receive the agendas and minutes of meetings.

Presidium

President: Keith Patrick Cardinal O'Brien, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh (. Till February 2013, Pope Benedict XVI accepted his Rückgtrittsangebot details in the People Articles. )

Vice President: Archbishop Mario Conti J, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Glasgow

General Secretary: Bishop Ian Murray, Bishop of the Diocese of Argyll and the Isles

Commissions and Offices

  • Commission for Doctrine of the Faith and Unity
  • Commission for public relations and media relations
  • Commission for Catholic education and support
  • Commission for the Preservation of the Faith
  • Commission for Justice and Peace
  • Liturgical Commission
  • Secretariat for the Commission for Church Music
  • Commission for pastoral and social tasks including the Secretariat for pastoral duties for Migrants and Tourists
  • Pastoral Care at Sea ( Maritime pastoral care )
  • National Office for Child Protection
  • Secretariat for teens
  • Priests for Scotland
  • Commission for Missionary Work
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