Posted by SCMO on 24th July 2012 in Christianity |
...Pope appoints new
Archbishop of Glasgow==STRICT EMBARGO 11AM TUESDAY ==Pope Benedict XVI has today, July 24 2012, appointed Bishop Philip Tartaglia (until now Bishop of Paisley) as
Archbishop of Glasgow. The new
Archbishop will succeed Most Rev Mario Joseph Conti, who has been
Archbishop since 22 February 2002. Commenting on the appointment, the new
Archbishop-Elect said: I am conscious of the historic place of the Archdiocese of Glasgow in the history of Christianity in Scotland and of its importance for the Catholic community in particular. It is a great honour for me to be appointed
Archbishop of my native city and diocese.
Archbishop Tartaglia said...