Installation of Canons to the Cathedral Chapter
      30th April 2012
      Pope Benedict XVI and Bishop Philip
      As the Pope prepares to leave Glasgow Airport
      Pre-Confirmation Visit
      Our Lady of Peace, Linwood
      St. Mirin's Cathedral
      Sanctuary
      Pope Benedict XVI and Bishop Philip
      St. Peter's Square, Vatican City
      Curial Offices
      Paisley
      Bishop Philip's Ordination
      Solemnity of Christ the King 2005
      Pre-Confirmation Visit
      Our Lady of Peace, Linwood
    • Welcome

      Welcome to the website of the Diocese of Paisley. The Diocese was established in 1947 to serve the Roman Catholic Community within Inverclyde, Renfrewshire & East Renfrewshire (excluding Thornliebank). Although a small Diocese in geographical terms, the Diocese serves an eighth of the Catholic population in Scotland. Paisley Diocese is a vibrant and faith-filled  local Church under the pastoral care of Bishop Philip Tartaglia.

    • News
      • Religious Freedom and Equality
        May 15, 2012
        Bishop Philip gave the keynote address at an international conference entitled “Religious Freedom and Equality – Emerging Conflicts in North America and Europe.” The conference was part of the Religious Freedom Project of Georgetown University and was held in Magdalen College, Oxford University, 11-12 April 2012. The Conference was organised as a joint venture between Georgetown University (Washington DC) and Magdalen College, Oxford. Among those contributing were academics from the UK, Europe and the USA including Prof Christopher McCrudden (Queen’s University, Belfast and Oxford University), Prof John Finnis (Oxford), Prof Rocco Buttiglione (Rome), former American Diplomat Tom Farr (Georgetown), Prof Mona Siddiqui (Edinburgh), Prof Roger Trigg (Magdalen College, Oxford).
      • New Auxiliary Bishop for St. Andrew's and Edinburgh
        May 8, 2012
        The Diocese of Paisley congratulates Mgr Stephen Robson, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of St. Andrew's & Edinburgh, who has today been nominated by Pope Benedict XVI as Auxilary Bishop for the Archdiocese. (**Picture courtesy of Paul McSherry, 07770 393960)
      • Easter Vigil
        April 8, 2012
        Bishop Philip's Homily at the Easter Vigil
      • Good Friday
        April 6, 2012
        Bishop Philip's Homily for Mass on Good Friday
      • Holy Thursday
        April 5, 2012
        Bishop Philip's Homily from the Mass of the Lord's Supper
      • Chrism Mass
        April 4, 2012
        Bishop Philip's Homily at the Chrism Mass, which this year was celebrated in St. Andrew's Parish, Greenock
      • Palm Sunday - World Youth Day
        April 1, 2012
        Bishop Philip's Homily for Mass for young people of our Diocese on World Youth Day
      • Palm Sunday
        April 1, 2012
        Bishop Philip's Homily for Palm Sunday
      • Bishop's Homily - 3rd Sunday of Lent
        March 11, 2012 | by Rt Rev. Philip Tartaglia
        Reflecting on the Ten Commandments (First Reading), Bishop Philip relates the crisis in Western civilisation to the human project when it has no place for God.
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    • Calendar
      • May 22, 2012
        Sacrament of Confirmation
        Confirmation for children from St. Mary's Parish, Greenock; St. Andrew's Parish, Greenock; St. Joseph's Parish, Greenock; St. Patrick's Parish Greenock
      • May 24, 2012
        7:00 PM
        Sacrament of Confirmation
        Confirmation for children from St. Laurence's Parish, Greenock; St. John the Baptist Parish, Port Glasgow; Holy Family Parish, Port Glasgow; St. Francis' Parish, Port Glasgow; St. Colm's Parish, Kilmacolm
      • May 27, 2012
        May's Youth Event
        Family Sponsored Walk from Lunderston Bay to St. Ninian's. Mass and dinner after the walk.
      • Nov 11, 2012
        Cemetery Mass
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