Bishop of Paisley
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The Bishop
of Paisley is the Ordinary
of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paisley
in the Province of Glasgow
.
The diocese covers an area of 580 km² (223.9 sq mi) and is the smallest by area in Scotland
. The see
is in the town of Paisley
where the seat is located at St Mirin's Cathedral
.
The diocese was erected on 25 May 1947 from the Archdiocese of Glasgow
. The first bishop of the new diocese was James Black
who, prior to his appointment by Pope Pius XII
, had been Vicar General
of the Glasgow archdiocese. Upon the death of Bishop Black in March 1968 the Rt Rev Stephen McGill
was translated by Pope Paul VI
from the see of Argyll and the Isles
and remained in Paisley until his retirement in March 1988 whereupon he was succeeded by the Rt Rev John Mone an auxiliary bishop of Glasgow and an appointee of Pope John Paul II
.
Following the retirement of Bishop Mone, Philip Tartaglia
was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI
to be the new bishop on 13 September 2005 and was consecrated at St Mirin's Cathedral
on 20 November 2005.
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of Paisley is the Ordinary
Ordinary
In those hierarchically organised churches of Western Christianity which have an ecclesiastical law system, an ordinary is an officer of the church who by reason of office has ordinary power to execute the church's laws...
of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paisley
Diocese of Paisley
The Diocese of Paisley is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church in Scotland. Erected on 25 May 1947 from the Archdiocese of Glasgow the diocese covers the historic county of Renfrewshire and is in area making it the smallest diocese by area in Scotland...
in the Province of Glasgow
Archdiocese of Glasgow
The Archdiocese of Glasgow was one of the thirteen dioceses of the Scottish church. It was the second largest diocese in the Kingdom of Scotland, including Clydesdale, Teviotdale, parts of Tweeddale, Liddesdale, Annandale, Nithsdale, Cunninghame, Kyle, and Strathgryfe, as well as Lennox Carrick...
.
The diocese covers an area of 580 km² (223.9 sq mi) and is the smallest by area in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. The see
Episcopal See
An episcopal see is, in the original sense, the official seat of a bishop. This seat, which is also referred to as the bishop's cathedra, is placed in the bishop's principal church, which is therefore called the bishop's cathedral...
is in the town of Paisley
Paisley
Paisley is the largest town in the historic county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland and serves as the administrative centre for the Renfrewshire council area...
where the seat is located at St Mirin's Cathedral
St Mirin's Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of Saint Mirin in Paisley, dedicated to Saint Mirin the patron saint of Paisley, is the mother church of the Catholic Diocese of Paisley and is the seat of the Bishop of Paisley.-History:...
.
The diocese was erected on 25 May 1947 from the Archdiocese of Glasgow
Archdiocese of Glasgow
The Archdiocese of Glasgow was one of the thirteen dioceses of the Scottish church. It was the second largest diocese in the Kingdom of Scotland, including Clydesdale, Teviotdale, parts of Tweeddale, Liddesdale, Annandale, Nithsdale, Cunninghame, Kyle, and Strathgryfe, as well as Lennox Carrick...
. The first bishop of the new diocese was James Black
James Black (bishop)
The Right Reverend James Black was the first Roman Catholic Bishop of Paisley in Scotland.-Early life:...
who, prior to his appointment by Pope Pius XII
Pope Pius XII
The Venerable Pope Pius XII , born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli , reigned as Pope, head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City State, from 2 March 1939 until his death in 1958....
, had been Vicar General
Vicar general
A vicar general is the principal deputy of the bishop of a diocese for the exercise of administrative authority. As vicar of the bishop, the vicar general exercises the bishop's ordinary executive power over the entire diocese and, thus, is the highest official in a diocese or other particular...
of the Glasgow archdiocese. Upon the death of Bishop Black in March 1968 the Rt Rev Stephen McGill
Stephen McGill
The Right Reverend Stephen McGill PSS was the sixth Bishop of Argyll and the Isles and second Bishop of Paisley.-Early life:...
was translated by Pope Paul VI
Pope Paul VI
Paul VI , born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church from 21 June 1963 until his death on 6 August 1978. Succeeding Pope John XXIII, who had convened the Second Vatican Council, he decided to continue it...
from the see of Argyll and the Isles
Diocese of Argyll and the Isles
There are two Dioceses of Argyll and the Isles in Scotland:* Scottish Episcopal Church - Diocese of Argyll and The Isles* Roman Catholic Church - Diocese of Argyll and the Isles-See also:*Diocese of Argyll, a medieval bishopric...
and remained in Paisley until his retirement in March 1988 whereupon he was succeeded by the Rt Rev John Mone an auxiliary bishop of Glasgow and an appointee of Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
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.
Following the retirement of Bishop Mone, Philip Tartaglia
Philip Tartaglia
The Right Reverend Philip Tartaglia is the fourth Roman Catholic Bishop of Paisley, Scotland. He has been described as a conservative in religious and moral issues.-Early life:...
was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI is the 265th and current Pope, by virtue of his office of Bishop of Rome, the Sovereign of the Vatican City State and the leader of the Catholic Church as well as the other 22 sui iuris Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with the Holy See...
to be the new bishop on 13 September 2005 and was consecrated at St Mirin's Cathedral
St Mirin's Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of Saint Mirin in Paisley, dedicated to Saint Mirin the patron saint of Paisley, is the mother church of the Catholic Diocese of Paisley and is the seat of the Bishop of Paisley.-History:...
on 20 November 2005.
List of the Bishops of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paisley, Scotland
| Tenure | Incumbent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 28 February 1948 to 29 March 1968 | James Black James Black (bishop) The Right Reverend James Black was the first Roman Catholic Bishop of Paisley in Scotland.-Early life:... † |
Priest; ordained 14 April 1948; died in office |
| 25 July 1968 to 8 March 1988 | Stephen McGill Stephen McGill The Right Reverend Stephen McGill PSS was the sixth Bishop of Argyll and the Isles and second Bishop of Paisley.-Early life:... , PSS † |
Bishop of Argyll and the Isles Bishop of Argyll and the Isles The Bishop of Argyll and the Isles can refer to two overlapping dioceses belonging to different church organizations:*Bishop of Argyll and the Isles *Bishop of Argyll and The Isles -See also:*Bishop of Argyll*Bishop of the Isles... ; retired |
| 8 March 1988 to 7 October 2004 | John Aloysius Mone | Auxiliary Bishop of Glasgow; retired |
| 13 September 2005 to Present | Philip Tartaglia Philip Tartaglia The Right Reverend Philip Tartaglia is the fourth Roman Catholic Bishop of Paisley, Scotland. He has been described as a conservative in religious and moral issues.-Early life:... |
Priest; ordained 20 November 2005. |