Vocations

A message from Bishop John Keenan, President of Priests for Scotland

Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest.”

Matthew 9: 37-38

Discerning a call to the Priesthood is never an easy task. Take the advice of Pope St. John Paul II, who on the occasion of his election as Supreme Pontiff said “Do not be afraid”. Find strength in your discernment by speaking to your Vocations Director, Parish Priest or seminarians you might know.

You can contact your local vocations director through the details below

Vocations Directors

  • Archdiocese of St. Andrews and Edinburgh

    Rev. Andrew Garden
    vocations@staned.org.uk
    0131 663 4286

  • Archdiocese of Glasgow

    Rev. Paddy Boyle
    Patrick.Boyle@rcag.org.uk
    0141 952 1108

  • Diocese of Aberdeen

    Rev. Mark Impson
    01569 762433

  • Diocese of Argyll & the Isles

    Canon John Paul MacKinnon
    castlebay@rcdai.org.uk
    01871 810267

  • Diocese of Dunkeld

    Awaiting appointment
    Contact the Diocesan Office

  • Diocese of Galloway

    Rev. Martin Chambers
    martin.chambers@gallowaydiocese.org.uk
    01563 533587

  • Diocese of Motherwell

    Rev. Charles O’Farrell
    frofarrell@rcdom.org.uk
    01698 423044

  • Diocese of Paisley

    Rev. John Morrison
    vocations@rcdop.org.uk
    0141 889 5056