SCOTLAND
Scottish Catholic Observer
Fr John Keenan, 49, parish priest at St Patrick’s Church, Anderson, and chaplain at Glasgow University, has been chosen as the next Bishop of Paisley. He will become Scotland’s youngest bishop in Scotland following his Episcopal Ordination on March 19.
Pope Francis’ selection was announced this morning.
“While nervous at my appointment, I have been very uplifted at the congratulations and good wishes I have received so far which have given more confidence,” Bishop-Elect Keenan (above) said. “Everyone I speak to says Paisley is a wonderful diocese with good priests and people full of faith. I am looking forward to being with my brother priests, many of whom I already know really well, and getting to know the people and the parishes of the diocese. I hope just to settle in and listen a lot.”
“At the same time I leave Glasgow with a heavy heart. I have loved my priesthood there from the very beginning and know I have family and many friends who will continue supporting me.
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