Roman Catholic Diocese of Argyll and the Isles
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This article is about the Catholic diocese. For the diocese of the Scottish Episcopal Church, see Diocese of Argyll and The Isles (Episcopal).
The Diocese of Argyll and the Isles (Latin: Diocesis Ergadiensis et Insularum) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Scotland, in the Province of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh.[1]
Quick Facts Diocese of Argyll and the IslesDioecesis Ergadiensis et Insularum Sgìre-easbaig Earraghàidheal 's nan Eilean (Scottish Gaelic), Location ...
Diocese of Argyll and the Isles Dioecesis Ergadiensis et Insularum | |
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Location | |
Country | Scotland |
Territory | Most of Argyll and Bute, southern part of Highland, and Outer Hebrides, plus the Isle of Arran |
Ecclesiastical province | St Andrews and Edinburgh |
Metropolitan | St Andrews and Edinburgh |
Statistics | |
Area | 31,080 km2 (12,000 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2015) 74,546 10,660 (14.3%) |
Parishes | 25 |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 4 March 1878 |
Cathedral | St Columba's Cathedral, Oban |
Secular priests | 29 |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Brian McGee |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Leo Cushley |
Episcopal Vicars |
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Website | |
www.rcdai.org.uk |
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