RC Diocese of Argyll & the Isles

"The diocesan curia consists of those institutions and persons which furnish assistance to the bishop in the governance of the entire diocese, especially in directing pastoral activity, in providing for the administration of the diocese and in exercising judicial power."

Diocesan Office:
Bishop's House
Esplanade
Oban
PA34 5AB

tel: 01631 567436
fax: 01631 564986
rcd.argyll@btconnect.com

Vicar-General:
Rt. Rev. Mgr. James L. Canon MacNeil
St. Columba's Cathedral
Oban
PA34 5AB

tel: 01631 562123

vicargeneral@rcdai.org.uk

Chancellor:

Very Rev. Donald J. Canon MacKay

St. Peter's, Daliburgh, Lochboisdale, South Uist HS8 5SS

chancellor@rcdai.org.uk

Treasurer:
Mr. Roy Maxwell KSG
Diocesan Office
Bishop's House
Esplanade
Oban
PA34 5AB

tel: 01631 567436
fax: 01631 564986
mailto:rcd.argyll@btconnect.com

Deputy Treasurer:

Rev. RH Johnston STB
Our Holy Redeemer's,
71 Kenneth Street,
Stornoway
HS1 2DS

01851 702070

Assistant to the Treasurer:
Mrs Janie Milne
Diocesan Office
Bishop's House
Esplanade
Oban
PA34 5AB

tel: 01631 567436
fax: 01631 564986
mailto:rcd.argyll@btconnect.com


Diocesan Secretary:
to be appointed


Notary:
Rev. Andrew Barratt S.T.B.
St. Mary's
Arisaig
PH39 4NH

tel/fax: 01687 450223


Data Protection Officer:
Very Rev. Donald J. Canon MacKay
Bishop's House
Esplanade
Oban
PA34 5AB

tel: 01631 567436
fax: 01631 564986
chancellor@rcdai.org.uk

College of Consultors:

Rt. Rev. Mgr. James L. Canon MacNeil
Rt. Rev. Mgr. Donald W. MacKinnon B.A.  V.G.
Very Rev. William Canon Fraser
Rev. Michael MacDonald
Rev. Michael Hutson Dip.T Mus.  B.D.  M.T.S.
Rev. John Paul Mackinnon
Rev. Andrew Barrett

Council of Priests:
Rt. Rev. Mgr. James L. Canon MacNeil (Chair)
Very Rev. Donald J. Canon MacKay (Secretary)

Finance Board:
Rt. Rev.Joseph Toal, Bishop Chairman
Rev. William MacLean  Secretary
Rev. Alexander J. Culley Diocesan Representative
Mr. Roy Maxwell Treasurer
Mrs. Janie Milne Assistant to the Treasurer

Fabric and Planning Committee:

Rt. Rev. Mgr. Donald W. MacKinnon B.A.  V.G. Chairman
Rev. Roderick H. Johnston S.T.B. Secretary

Rev. Martin Matheson

Mr Hamish Hoy

Mr. William McLaughlin

Representative on Highland Education Committee
Rev. David Kay SJ   

St. Lawrence's, 21 Castle Street, Dingwall IV15 9HU
tel: 01349 863143


Representative on Argyll & Bute Education Committee
Mrs. Maureen Arthur
Oronsay
Lonan Drive
Oban
PA34 4NN

tel: 01631 564365

Representative on Western Isles Education Committee
Mrs. Mary Bell
Milton
Lochboisdale
South Uist
HS8 5RY

tel: 01878 710365

Diocesan Representative on Catholic Education Commission
to be appointed

Religious Education Adviser and Director of Religious Education
Rev. William Maclean
St Mary's,
Viewfield Square,
Portree,
Isle of Skye.
IV51 9HB.

tel: 01478 611227

Adult Formation:
Sr. Mary Jo McCallum SND BD Dip.RE
Diocesan Office
Bishop's House
Esplanade
Oban
PA34 5AB

tel: 01631 567436

 
Directors of Vocations:
Rev. Michael Hutson
St. Andrew's
Columshill Street
Rothesay
PA200HX
tel: 01700 502047

Director, Diaconate &Ongoing Priestly Formation:
Rt. Rev. Mgr. Donald MacKinnon V.G.
St. Mary's
Belford Road
Fort William
PH33 6BT

tel: 01397 702174


Vicar-Episcopal for Christian Formation:
Rt. Rev. Mgr. James L. Canon MacNeil
St. Columba's Cathedral
Oban
PA34 5AB

tel: 01631 562123



Vicar-Episcopal for Liturgy:
Very Rev. Donald J. Canon MacKay
St. Peter's, Daliburgh, Lochboisdale, South Uist HS8 5SS

Phone: 01878 700305

fax:      01878 700780

Diocesan Director for Pontifical Mission Aid Societies:
Rev. William Maclean
St Mary's,
Viewfield Square,
Portree,
Isle of Skye.
IV51 9HB.

tel: 01478 611227

Diocesan Youth Officer
to be appointed

Vicar-Episcopal for Youth:
Rev. John P. Mackinnon
Star of the Sea, Castlebay, Barra

tel: 01871 810267

Justice & Peace
Rev. RH Johnston STB
St John's,
St John's Road,
Caol, Fort William.
PH33 7PR.

Alternative Commissioner:
Mrs. Margaret Spence
Alba
Achintore Road
Fort William
PH33 6RN

tel: 01397 706026


Diocesan Safeguarding Co-ordinator:
Ms. Kathleen McMahon
c/o Diocesan Office
Bishop's House
Esplanade
Oban
PA34 5AB

tel: 01631 567436


National Co-ordinator:
Mr. David McCann
tel/fax Information Line
0141 572 0253 / 0141 353 1177


Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Group:
Bishop Joseph Toal
Fr. Andrew Barrett
Ms. Kathleen McMahon
Ms. Rosalind Gordon
Mrs. Anne Marie Campbell
Mrs. Elizabeth Treasurer 
Mrs. Catriona Kearney
Mrs. Janie Milne


Bishop's Representative, Diocesan Risk Assessment for Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults:
Rev. Andrew Barratt
St. Mary's,
Arisaig
PH39 4NH

tel: 01687 450223


Diocesan Co-ordinator for Scottish Tribunal:
Rev. Andrew Barratt S.T.B.
St. Mary's
Arisaig
PH39 4NH

tel/fax: 01687 450223



CATHEDRAL CHAPTER
restored 20th August 1907

Provost:  Very Rev. William Fraser

Canons: 

Very Rev. Angus John MacQueen

Very Rev. Donald J. MacKay
Rt. Rev. Mgr. Thomas Canon Wynne
Rt. Rev. Mgr. James L. Canon MacNeil

Rt. Rev. Mgr.Donald W. MacKinnon

Honorary Canons:

Canon Joseph Terry

Canon John Angus MacDonald

Canon Iain MacMaster