All news entries in the Dioceses category:
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- Wednesday 09 April 2008Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney Offers Perspective on Embryo Research
- Writing for The Scotsman newspaper's 'Platform' column the Rt Rev Robert Gillies, Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney, discusses the issue of stem cells and hybrid embryo research.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Aberdeen & Orkney
- Thursday 13 March 2008Edinburgh Diocese Affirms Commitment to Unity
- The Diocese of Edinburgh affirmed a commitment to unity across the theological divide during its Diocesan Synod on 8 March 2008.
- Category: Dioceses, Edinburgh
- Monday 10 March 2008New Argyll & the Isles and Glasgow & Galloway Diocesan Websites
- New websites for both the Argyll and the Isles and Glasgow and Galloway Dioceses were launched at their respective diocesan synods on Saturday 8 March.
- Category: Dioceses, Argyll & the Isles, Glasgow & Galloway
- Thursday 20 December 2007New St Andrew’s Diocese Website
- The Diocese of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane has a new website. The new site lists news and events from across the diocese, and provides full information on the Diocese's latest initiatives, including the current Diocesan Review.
- Category: Dioceses, St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane
- Sunday 04 November 2007A Peace Covenant for Scotland
- The Rt Rev Brian Smith, Bishop of Edinburgh, joined First Minister Alex Salmond and the Rt Rev Sheilagh Kesting, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in signing a Peace Covenant for Scotland, on Wednesday 1 November at the Scottish Parliament.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Edinburgh, General
- Sunday 14 October 2007New Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness Consecrated
- The Right Reverend Mark Strange has been installed and consecrated as Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness at a special service held at St Andrew's Cathedral, Inverness on Saturday 13 October.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Moray, Ross & Caithness, General
- Thursday 11 October 2007Consecration of new Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness
- The Rev Canon Mark Strange will be consecrated as Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness in St Andrew's Cathedral, Inverness on Saturday 13 October at 12 noon.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Moray, Ross & Caithness, General
- Thursday 04 October 2007Church Traditions Brought Together in Unique Partnership in Dumfries
- On the afternoon of Sunday 30 September 2007 a unique Covenant was signed in St John's Scottish Episcopal Church, Dumfries, linking the Scottish Episcopal Church's Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway and the Glasgow Circuit of the Methodist Church in Scotland.
- Category: Dioceses, Glasgow & Galloway, General
- Thursday 04 October 2007Bishop of Edinburgh Leads Prayers at National Police Memorial Day Service
- The Right Reverend Brian Smith, Bishop of Edinburgh, led the Bidding Prayer at this year's National Police Memorial Day Service, which took place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on Sunday 30 September.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Edinburgh, General
- Tuesday 25 September 2007Exploring the Essence of Religion: Bishop’s House, Iona 5 to 9 November 2007
- 'Exploring the Essence of Religion' intends to go beyond the outward form of religion; moving from religion as an idea to religion as an experience. Drawing on the 'big five' (Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam) religious traditions; the retreat will be made up of giving a taste of what these ancient paths teach. Ultimately it is to go beyond ideas and words to 'reality' itself.
- Category: Dioceses, Argyll & the Isles, General
- Saturday 22 September 2007New Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney Consecrated
- The Right Reverend Dr Robert (Bob) Gillies was consecrated and installed as the new Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney in a special service in St Andrew's Cathedral, Aberdeen on Saturday 22 September.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Aberdeen & Orkney, General
- Friday 21 September 2007Consecration of New Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney
- The Very Rev Dr Robert (Bob) Gillies (age 55) will be consecrated and installed as the new Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney in a special service in St Andrew's Cathedral, Aberdeen on Saturday 22 September at 3pm.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Aberdeen & Orkney, General
- Thursday 14 June 2007Primus accepts invitation to become joint Patron of InclusiveChurch
- InclusiveChurch has announced that the Most Rev Dr Idris Jones, Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, has agreed to join the Archbishop of Mexico as one of the organisation's Patrons.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Glasgow & Galloway
- Saturday 02 June 2007New Bishop Elected for Moray, Ross & Caithness
- The Rev Canon Mark Strange has today been elected as the new Bishop for the Diocese of Moray, Ross & Caithness. Mark, presently Rector of Holy Trinity Church, Elgin, said: "I am so excited by this opportunity to work alongside the people of the Highlands and Moray."
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Moray, Ross & Caithness, General
- Monday 23 April 2007Candidates Shortlisted for Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness
- Four candidates have been short-listed for the post of Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness (one of the seven dioceses of the Scottish Episcopal Church) which became vacant last November following the retirement of the Right Reverend John Crook, who served the diocese as Bishop for seven years.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Moray, Ross & Caithness
- Thursday 05 April 2007An Easter Message from the Primus
- An Easter reflection by the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Most Rev Dr Idris Jones.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Glasgow & Galloway, General
- Thursday 22 March 2007MPs Sent Anti-Trident Message
- The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Most Rev Dr Idris Jones, and Mrs Nancy Adams, Convener of the Church in Society Committee, have added their signatures to a letter encouraging all MPs to reject the renewal of Trident.
- Category: Bishops, Boards & Committees, Dioceses, Glasgow & Galloway, General
- Wednesday 21 March 2007Candidates Shortlisted for Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney
- Four candidates have been short-listed for the post of Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney, one of the seven dioceses of the Scottish Episcopal Church, which became vacant last July following the retirement of the Rt Rev Bruce Cameron, who served the diocese as Bishop for 14 years.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Aberdeen & Orkney, General
- Friday 23 February 2007Primus Supports ‘Bin the Bomb’ Roadshow
- The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, The Most Rev Dr Idris Jones, gives his support to the 'Bin the Bomb' road-show meeting.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Glasgow & Galloway, General
- Tuesday 23 January 2007Two Vacant Sees: Invitation to Nominate
- Mandates have been issued for the election of new Bishops for the Dioceses of Aberdeen & Orkney and Moray, Ross & Caithness.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Aberdeen & Orkney, Moray, Ross & Caithness, General
