Scotland: Bishops' Conference announces restructuring

Source: SCMO

At the recent plenary meeting of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Scotland, (BCOS) at the Royal Scots College in Salamanca, Spain, the Bishops of Scotland agreed to a restructuring of the offices and agencies of the Bishops' Conference. The new structure will comprise six areas of mission activity, they are:

1) Proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ
2) Promoting respect and care for human life
3) Supporting lay vocations
4) Ordering Sacred Liturgy and Worship
5) Forming for Ministry
6) Nurturing Catholic Heritage and Culture

The work of the Conference and its Agencies will be informed by the Vision of BCOS: Faith seeking understanding in the light of the Joy of the Gospel and seek to implement its agreed Mission: Walking together in faith, with the lay people, clergy and religious of Scotland, we embrace and share the Joy of the Gospel and the vision of the Catholic Church.

Commenting on the restructure, Conference President Bishop Hugh Gilbert said: "The bishops are immensely grateful to the staff and volunteers who support and advance the work of the Bishops' Conference. In trying to respond to the times as they change, we have looked closely at the role and remit of all our agencies and commissions and ensured Episcopal representation for them all. We hope this structure will allow us to share the Joy of the Gospel and the vision of the Catholic Church with the people of Scotland."