Bishop Stephen Robson has been chosen as the new Bishop of Dunkeld.
Currently auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh, he will replace Bishop Vincent Logan who stood down as Bishop of Dunkeld after almost 30 years in December 2010 on health grounds.
Monsignor Basil O’Sullivan has been the administrator of the diocese in the interim.
Bishop Robson (62) said: “I am deeply honoured to have been chosen by Pope Francis as the next Bishop of Dunkeld.
“Dunkeld is a beautiful diocese set in the heart of Scotland and I look forward to living and working there, getting to know the clergy, religious and laity and accompanying them on their Christian journey.
“I look forward to trying to build up the people of God in the faith and in the confidence of being Catholic in a challenging world.
“I look forward especially to helping the young and families to live the Gospel and to serve Christ in the Church. A big priority must also be to encourage vocations to the priesthood and religious life.”
He will be installed as bishop at St Andrew’s Cathedral in Dundee in January.
