The Vocations Task Group

Chaired by the Assistant Director of Priests for Scotland, this group is made up of the Directors of Priestly Vocations for the eight dioceses of Scotland. It is responsible for the promotion of vocations to the priesthood both locally and throughout Scotland, supports the discernment and reflection process for potential candidates for priestly formation and assists in the running of the Seminary Applicants’ process. Members of the Vocations Task Group involve themselves in both national and diocesan initiatives for the promotion of priestly vocations.

Rev. Patrick Boyle (Archdiocese of Glasgow)

Rev. Andrew Garden (Archdiocese of St. Andrews and Edinburgh)

Rev. Charles O’Farrell (Diocese of Motherwell)

Rev. John Paul McKinnon (Diocese of Argyll and the Isles)

Rev. Martin Chambers (Diocese of Galloway)

Rev. Mark Impson (Diocese of Aberdeen)

Rev. John Morrison (Diocese of Paisley; Assistant Director, Priests for Scotland)

(Diocese of Dunkeld – awaiting appointment)

For full contact details for the Diocesan Vocations Directors, click here.