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Metropolitan Archdiocese of

Saint Andrews and Edinburgh

United Kingdom United Kingdom

Continent: West Europe

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Metropolitan Archdiocese, Primatial See of Scotland

Suffragan Sees: Aberdeen, Argyll and the Isles, Dunkeld, Galloway

Cathedral Dedication: April 28

Address: Diocesan Offices, Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh EH9 1BB, Scotland, United Kingdom

Phone: (0131)623-8900

Website: Link

History

  • 850?: Established as Diocese of Saint Andrews
  • 1472.08.17: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Saint Andrews
  • 1571: Suppressed
  • 1653.10.13: Restored as Apostolic Prefecture of Scotland
  • 1694.03.16: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Scotland
  • 1727.07.23: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Lowland District of Scotland (lost territory to establish Apostolic Vicariate of Highland District of Scotland)
  • 1827.02.13: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern District of Scotland (lost territory to establish Apostolic Vicariate of Western District of Scotland)
  • 1878.03.15: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh / Sancti Andreæ et Edimburgen(sis) (Latin)

Papal Visits

Special Churches

Present Prelates

Metropolitan Archbishop:vacant
Apostolic Administrator (2013.02.27 – ...):Archbishop Philip Tartaglia (62)Archbishop Philip Tartaglia (62)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Glasgow (United Kingdom)

President of Bishops’ Conference of Scotland

Auxiliary Bishop (2012.05.08 – ...):Bishop Stephen Robson (62)Bishop Stephen Robson (62)

Titular Bishop of Tunnuna

Ordinaries

Metropolitan Archbishops of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Philip Tartaglia (62)Archbishop Philip Tartaglia (62)
(Apostolic Administrator 2013.02.27 – ...)

Cardinal Keith Michael Patrick O’Brien (75)Cardinal Keith Michael Patrick O’Brien (75)
(1985.05.30 – 2013.02.25)

Serve the Lord with gladness

Born:1938.03.17 (United Kingdom)
Ordained Priest:1965.04.03
Consecrated Bishop:1985.08.05
Created Cardinal:2003.10.21

Metropolitan Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh (United Kingdom) (1985.05.30 – 2013.02.25)

President of Bishops’ Conference of Scotland (2002.03.13 – 2012.11.05)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Gioacchino ed Anna al Tuscolano (2003.10.21 [2004.05.14] – ...)

Cardinal Gordon Joseph Gray
(1951.06.20 – 1985.05.30)

Spiritus Sanctus Subveniet

Born:1910.08.10 (United Kingdom)
Ordained Priest:1935.06.15
Consecrated Bishop:1951.09.21
Created Cardinal:1969.04.28
Died:1993.07.19 († 82)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh (United Kingdom) (1951.06.20 – 1985.05.30)

President of Bishops’ Conference of Scotland (1963 – 1985)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Chiara a Vigna Clara (1969.04.30 – 1993.07.19)

Archbishop Andrew Thomas McDonald, O.S.B.
(1929.07.19 – 1950.05.22)

My hope is constant in time

Born:1871.02.12 (United Kingdom)
Ordained Priest:1896.08.09
Consecrated Bishop:1929.09.24
Died:1950.05.22 († 79)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh (United Kingdom) (1929.07.19 – 1950.05.22)

Archbishop James August Smith
(1900.08.30 – 1928.11.25)

Born:1841.10.18 (United Kingdom)
Ordained Priest:1866.03.31
Consecrated Bishop:1890.10.28
Died:1928.11.25 († 87)

Bishop of Dunkeld (United Kingdom) (1890.08.14 – 1900.08.30)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh (United Kingdom) (1900.08.30 – 1928.11.25)

Archbishop Angus McDonald
(1892.07.15 – 1900.04.29)

Born:1844.09.18 (United Kingdom)
Ordained Priest:1872.07.07
Consecrated Bishop:1878.05.23
Died:1900.04.29 († 55)

Bishop of Argyll and the Isles (United Kingdom) (1878.03.22 – 1892.07.15)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh (United Kingdom) (1892.07.15 – 1900.04.29)

Archbishop William Smith
(1885.10.02 – 1892.03.16)

Born:1819.07.03 (United Kingdom)
Ordained Priest:1843.04.15
Consecrated Bishop:1885.10.28
Died:1892.03.16 († 72)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh (United Kingdom) (1885.10.02 – 1892.03.16)

Archbishop John Menzies Strain
(1878.03.15 – 1883.07.02)

Born:1810.12.08 (United Kingdom)
Ordained Priest:1833.06.09
Consecrated Bishop:1864.09.25
Died:1883.07.02 († 72)

Titular Bishop of Abila (1864.09.02 – 1878.03.15)

Vicar Apostolic of Eastern District of Scotland (United Kingdom) (1864.09.02 – 1878.03.15)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh (United Kingdom) (1878.03.15 – 1883.07.02)

Vicars Apostolic of Eastern District of Scotland (Roman Rite)

Bishop John Menzies Strain (later Archbishop)
(1864.09.02 – 1878.03.15)

(see above)

Bishop James Gillies
(1852.05.24 – 1864.02.24)

Born:1802.04.07 (Canada)
Ordained Priest:1827.06.09
Consecrated Bishop:1838.07.22
Died:1864.02.24 († 61)

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Eastern District of Scotland (United Kingdom) (1837.07.28 – 1852.05.24)

Titular Bishop of Limyra (1837.07.28 – 1864.02.24)

Vicar Apostolic of Eastern District of Scotland (United Kingdom) (1852.05.24 – 1864.02.24)

Bishop Andrew Carruthers
(1832.09.28 – 1852.05.24)

Born:1770 (United Kingdom)
Ordained Priest:1795.03.25
Consecrated Bishop:1833.01.13
Died:1852.05.24 († 82)

Titular Bishop of Ceramus (1832.09.28 – 1852.05.24)

Vicar Apostolic of Eastern District of Scotland (United Kingdom) (1832.09.28 – 1852.05.24)

Bishop Alexander Paterson
(1827.02.13 – 1831.10.30)

Born:1766.03 (United Kingdom)
Ordained Priest:1791
Consecrated Bishop:1816.08.18
Died:1831.10.30 († 65)

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Lowland District of Scotland (United Kingdom) (1816.05.14 – 1825.08.20)

Titular Bishop of Cybistra postea Herculea (1816.05.14 – 1831.10.30)

Vicar Apostolic of Lowland District of Scotland (United Kingdom) (1825.08.20 – 1827.02.13)

Vicar Apostolic of Eastern District of Scotland (United Kingdom) (1827.02.13 – 1831.10.30)

Vicars Apostolic of Lowland District of Scotland (Roman Rite)

Bishop Alexander Paterson
(1825.08.20 – 1827.02.13)

(see above)

Bishop Alexander Cameron
(1805.08.24 – 1825.08.20)

Born:1747.07.28 (United Kingdom)
Ordained Priest:1772.02.02
Consecrated Bishop:1798.10.28
Died:1828.02.07 († 80)

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Lowland District of Scotland (United Kingdom) (1797.09.19 – 1805.08.24)

Titular Bishop of Maximianopolis (1797.09.19 – 1828.02.07)

Vicar Apostolic of Lowland District of Scotland (United Kingdom) (1805.08.24 – 1825.08.20)

Bishop George Hay
(1778.12.03 – 1805.08.24)

Born:1729.08.24 (United Kingdom)
Ordained Priest:1758.04.02
Consecrated Bishop:1769.05.21
Died:1811.10.15 († 82)

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Lowland District of Scotland (United Kingdom) (1768.10.05 – 1778.12.03)

Titular Bishop of Daulis (1768.10.05 – 1811.10.15)

Vicar Apostolic of Lowland District of Scotland (United Kingdom) (1778.12.03 – 1805.08.24)

Bishop Alexander Smith
(1746.02.18 – 1767.08.21)

Born:1694 (United Kingdom)
Ordained Priest:1712.04.19
Consecrated Bishop:1735.11.02
Died:1767.08.21 († 73)

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Lowland District of Scotland (United Kingdom) (1735.09.19 – 1746.02.18)

Titular Bishop of Mosynopolis (1735.09.19 – 1767.08.21)

Vicar Apostolic of Lowland District of Scotland (United Kingdom) (1746.02.18 – 1767.08.21)

Bishop James Gordon
(1727.07.23 – 1746.02.18)

Born:1665.01.31 (United Kingdom)
Ordained Priest:1692
Consecrated Bishop:1706.04.11
Died:1746.02.18 († 81)

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Scotland (United Kingdom) (1705.08.21 – 1718.10.12)

Titular Bishop of Nicopolis ad Iaterum (1705.08.21 – 1746.02.18)

Vicar Apostolic of Scotland (United Kingdom) (1718.10.12 – 1727.07.23)

Vicar Apostolic of Lowland District of Scotland (United Kingdom) (1727.07.23 – 1746.02.18)

Vicars Apostolic of Scotland (Roman Rite)

Bishop James Gordon
(1718.10.12 – 1727.07.23)

(see above)

Bishop Thomas Joseph Nicolson
(1694.09.07 – 1718.10.12)

Born:1645 (United Kingdom)
Ordained Priest:1686.03.09
Consecrated Bishop:1695.02.27
Died:1718.10.12 († 73)

Titular Bishop of Peristasis (1694.09.07 – 1718.10.12)

Vicar Apostolic of Scotland (United Kingdom) (1694.09.07 – 1718.10.12)

Prefects Apostolic of Scotland (Roman Rite)

Fr. Alexander Winchester
(1662.06.12 – 1693.07)

Born:1625 (United Kingdom)
Ordained Priest:1656.05.21
Died:1708.01.14 († 83)

Prefect Apostolic of Scotland (United Kingdom) (1662.06.12 – 1693.07)

Fr. William Ballantine
(1653.10.13 – 1661.09.02)

Born:1618 (United Kingdom)
Ordained Priest:1645.12.03
Died:1661.09.02 († 43)

Prefect Apostolic of Scotland (United Kingdom) (1653.10.13 – 1661.09.02)

Metropolitan Archbishops of Saint Andrews (Roman Rite)

Archbishop John Hamilton
(1547 – 1571.04.06)

Born:1511 (United Kingdom)
Died:1571.04.06 († 60)

Bishop of Dunkeld (United Kingdom) (1544 – 1547)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Saint Andrews (United Kingdom) (1547 – 1571.04.06)

Cardinal David Beaton
(1539.02.14 – 1546.05.29)

Born:1494 (United Kingdom)
Ordained Priest:1538.07
Consecrated Bishop:1538.08
Created Cardinal:1538.12.20
Died:1546.05.29 († 52)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Saint Andrews (United Kingdom) (1537 – 1539.02.14)

Bishop of Mirepoix (France) (1537.12.05 – 1546.05.29)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Saint Andrews (United Kingdom) (1539.02.14 – 1546.05.29)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Stefano al Monte Celio (1539.09.09 – 1546.05.29)

Archbishop James Beaton
(1522 – 1539)

Born:1473 (United Kingdom)
Consecrated Bishop:1509.04.15
Died:1539 († 66)

Bishop of Whithorn (United Kingdom) (1508 – 1508)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Glasgow (United Kingdom) (1508 – 1522)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Saint Andrews (United Kingdom) (1522 – 1539)

Archbishop Andrew Forman
(1514 – 1521.03.11)

Born:1465 (United Kingdom)
Died:1521.03.11 († 56)

Bishop of Moray (United Kingdom) (1501.11.26 – 1514)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Bourges (France) (1513.07.15 – 1514)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Saint Andrews (United Kingdom) (1514 – 1521.03.11)

Cardinal Innocenzo Cibo
(1513.10.13 – 1514.11.13)

Born:1491.08.25 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Created Cardinal:1513.09.23
Consecrated Bishop:1520?
Died:1550.04.14 († 58)

Cardinal-Deacon of Ss. Cosma e Damiano (1513.09.29 – 1517.06.26)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Saint Andrews (United Kingdom) (1513.10.13 – 1514.11.13)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Bourges (France) (1514.11.13 – 1514.11.13)

Apostolic Administrator of Torino (Italy) (1516.05 – 1517.05.11)

Apostolic Administrator of Marseille (France) (1517.05.11 – 1530.01.12)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Domnica (1517.06.26 – 1550.02.28)

Apostolic Administrator of Aléria (1518.06.19 – 1520.12.19)

Apostolic Administrator of Ventimiglia (Italy) (1519.07.27 – 1519.08.08)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1520.05.11 – 1550.04.14)

Apostolic Administrator of Torino (Italy) (1520.07.04 – 1548.06.22)

Chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church of Reverend Apostolic Camera (1521.07.14 – 1521.09.13)

Apostolic Administrator of Mariana (1531 – 1531)

Apostolic Administrator of Tropea (Italy) (1538.02.06 – 1538.06.14)

Apostolic Administrator of Messina (Italy) (1538.06.14 – 1550.04.14)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Via Lata (1550.02.28 – 1550.04.14)

Protodeacon of Sacred College of Cardinals (1550.02.28 – 1550.04.14)

Archbishop Alexander Stewart
(1504 – 1513.09.09)

Born:1490 (United Kingdom)
Died:1513.09.09 († 23)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Saint Andrews (United Kingdom) (1504 – 1513.09.09)

Archbishop James Stewart
(1497 – 1504.01)

Born:1476.03 (United Kingdom)
Died:1504.01 († 27)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Saint Andrews (United Kingdom) (1497 – 1504.01)

Archbishop William Scheves
(1478 – 1497.01.28)

Born: (United Kingdom)
Died:1497.01.28

Coadjutor Archbishop of Saint Andrews (United Kingdom) (1476 – 1478)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Saint Andrews (United Kingdom) (1478 – 1497.01.28)

Archbishop Patrick Graham
(1472.08.17 – 1478.01.09)

Born: (United Kingdom)
Died:1478

Bishop of Brechin (United Kingdom) (1463 – 1465.11.04)

Bishop of Saint Andrews (United Kingdom) (1465.11.04 – 1472.08.17)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Saint Andrews (United Kingdom) (1472.08.17 – 1478.01.09)

Bishops of Saint Andrews (Roman Rite)

Bishop Patrick Graham (later Archbishop)
(1465.11.04 – 1472.08.17)

(see above)

Bishop James Kennedy
(1440.04 – 1465.05.24)

Born:1408 (United Kingdom)
Consecrated Bishop:1438
Died:1465.05.24 († 57)

Bishop of Dunkeld (United Kingdom) (1437.07.01 – 1440.04)

Bishop of Saint Andrews (United Kingdom) (1440.04 – 1465.05.24)

Bishop John Trevor (Ieuan Trefor)
(1408 – 1410 not possessed▼)

Died:1410.04.10

Bishop of Saint Asaph (United Kingdom) (1394.10.21 – 1408)

Bishop of Saint Andrews (United Kingdom) (1408 – 1410 not possessed▼)

Bishop Henry Wardlaw
(1403 – 1440.04.06)

Born: (United Kingdom)
Died:1440.04.06

Bishop of Saint Andrews (United Kingdom) (1403 – 1440.04.06)

Bishop Walter Trail
(1385.11.29 – 1401)

Born: (United Kingdom)
Died:1401

Bishop of Saint Andrews (United Kingdom) (1385.11.29 – 1401)

Bishop William de Landallis
(1342.02.18 – 1385)

Born: (United Kingdom)
Died:1385

Bishop of Saint Andrews (United Kingdom) (1342.02.18 – 1385)

Fr. William Bell
(1332.09.22 – 1342.02)

Born: (United Kingdom)
Died:1343.02.07

Bishop of Saint Andrews (United Kingdom) (1332.09.22 – 1342.02)

Bishop James Bane
(1328 – 1332)

Born: (United Kingdom)
Died:1332

Bishop of Saint Andrews (United Kingdom) (1328 – 1332)

Bishop William de Lamberton
(1297 – 1328.05.30)

Born: (United Kingdom)
Consecrated Bishop:1298.06.01
Died:1328.05.30

Bishop of Saint Andrews (United Kingdom) (1297 – 1328.05.30)

Former Prelates

as of 2013.05.03

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