And with only two of the eight current bishops continuing to lead Scotland’s 850,000 Catholics in the long-term, speculation is mounting on the direction the church will take when their replacements take office.
AN unprecedented change of personnel will see three-quarters of Scotland’s Catholic hierarchy leave their posts or apply for retirement within two years, with an entire new generation of bishops soon to lead the faith.
And with only two of the eight current bishops continuing to lead Scotland’s 850,000 Catholics in the long-term, speculation is mounting on the direction the church will take when their replacements take office.