Leo Cushley


Leo Cushley

Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh
ChurchRoman Catholic
ArchdioceseSt Andrews and Edinburgh
ProvinceSt Andrews and Edinburgh
Appointed24 July 2013
Installed21 September 2013
PredecessorKeith Cardinal O'Brien
Orders
Ordination7 July 1985
by Joseph Devine
Consecration21 September 2013
by James Harvey, Philip Tartaglia, Antonio Mennini
Personal details
Born
Leo William Cushley

(1961-06-18) 18 June 1961 (age 63)
Airdrie,[1] Scotland
NationalityScottish
ParentsEileen and Bill Cushley
Alma materPontifical Ecclesiastical Academy
Pontifical Gregorian University
Scots College, Rome
Coat of armsLeo Cushley's coat of arms
Ordination history of
Leo Cushley
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byJoseph Devine
Date7 July 1985
PlaceSt John the Baptist, Uddingston
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorJames Harvey
Co-consecratorsPhilip Tartaglia,
Antonio Mennini
Date21 September 2013
PlaceSt Mary's Cathedral
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Leo Cushley as principal consecrator
William Nolan14 February 2015
Brian McGee18 February 2016
Francis Dougan9 March 2024
Styles of
Leo Cushley
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Grace
Religious styleArchbishop

Leo William Cushley (born 18 June 1961) is a Scottish Catholic prelate who has served as Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh since 2013. He previously served as head of the English language section of the Vatican Secretariat of State.[2]

  1. ^ Dunn, Ian. "Pope names Vatican diplomat as new Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh". Scottish Catholic Observer. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Pope names Vatican official as successor to Cardinal Keith O'Brien". Catholic Herald. Retrieved 24 July 2013.