Scottish Bishops' Conference

The Bishops 'Conference of Scotland ( English :. Bishops' Conference of Scotland ) is the constant gathering of Roman Catholic Bishops of Scotland . It consists of a secretariat and several committees to handle all work. She is a member of the Council of European Bishops' Conferences .

Scotland

Members

According to the statutes , all diocesan bishops and archbishops , bishops and auxiliary bishops , as well as titular bishops (only from Scotland) belong to the bishops' conference. At the moment, however, only all diocesan bishops are members of the Scottish Bishops' Conference; it also includes two emeritus bishops. The Apostolic Nuncio is regularly invited and receives the agendas and minutes of meetings.

Bureau

• President: Philip Tartaglia , Archbishop of Glasgow
• Vice President: Joseph Anthony Toal , Bishop of Motherwell
• Secretary General: Monsignor Hugh Bradley

Commissions and Offices

• Doctrine and Unity Commission
• Commission for public relations and media relations
• Commission for Catholic education and support
• Commission for the Preservation of the Faith
• Peace and Justice Commission
• Liturgy Commission
• Secretariat for the Church Music Commission
• Commission for pastoral and social tasks including the secretariat for pastoral tasks for migrants and tourists
• Pastoral care at sea (maritime pastoral care)
• National Bureau for Child Protection
• Secretariat for young people
• Priest for Scotland
• Missionary Commission

See also

• Roman Catholic Church in Scotland
• Roman Catholic dioceses in Scotland

Web links

• Scottish Bishops' Conference
• Entry to Scottish Bishops' Conference on gcatholic.org (English)