Diocese of Argyll and The Isles Dioecesis Ergadiensis et Insularum Sgìre Easbaig Earra-Ghàidheal is nan Eilean | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Ecclesiastical province | Scotland |
| Statistics | |
| Congregations | 32 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Scottish Episcopal Church |
| Cathedral | St John's Cathedral, Oban and the Cathedral of The Isles |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | David Railton |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| argyll.anglican.org | |
The Diocese of Argyll and The Isles is in the west of Scotland, and is one of the seven dioceses of the Scottish Episcopal Church. It is perhaps the largest of the dioceses, but has the smallest number of church members. As a united diocese, Argyll and The Isles has two cathedrals: St John's in Oban and the Cathedral of The Isles in Millport, Isle of Cumbrae.
The Diocese of the Isles, by itself, was founded by Patrick in 900, and the Diocese of Argyll was founded by Bishop Harald in 1193. During the Scottish Reformation, most of the heritage and jurisdiction of the church was given to the Church of Scotland. However, the small Scottish Episcopal Church have maintained the line of bishops of both dioceses through to the present day. In the seventeenth century, the Diocese of the Isles was united with the dioceses of Caithness and Orkney, and, in 1819, was separated from them to unite with the Diocese of Argyll. In 1878, the Roman Catholic Church created a Diocese of Argyll and the Isles. The diocese is responsible for the only two Episcopalian retreat houses in Scotland (Bishop's House Iona and the College of the Holy Spirit at the Cathedral of The Isles). Keith Riglin, Vice Dean[1] of King's College London, was elected by an Electoral Synod on 30 January 2021;[2] his consecration was on 1 May 2021.[3] Bishop Keith died on 24 September 2023 leaving the diocesan seat vacant until the election and installation of David Railton in 2024.[4]
The Diocese of Argyll and The Isles is twinned with the Anglican Diocese of Zanzibar (Anglican Church of Tanzania) and the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware (Episcopal Church in the United States of America).
- ^ "The Dean & Vice Dean". King's College London. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Scottish Episcopal Church selects new bishop for Argyll and The Isles". Evening Express. Press Association. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ "Scottish Episcopal Church Argyll and the Isles Homepage". argyll.anglican.org. Archived from the original on 28 April 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "New bishop consecrated in Argyll and The Isles". The Oban Times. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.