Signing of the Saint Ninian Declaration

The Declaration supports a deepening relationship between Episcopalians and Roman Catholics in Scotland, allowing both to work more closely together while acknowledging that there are distinct differences between the two churches.

The historic declaration of friendship will be signed at the capital’s two ‘St Mary’s’ cathedrals. The first part of the signing will take place at St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral in York Place, and the second part at St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral in Palmerston Place.

The day will include a Symposium on the history of the relationship between the Catholic and Episcopal churches in Scotland. This event will start at 2pm at St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral.

At 4pm, the Declaration will be signed at St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral by Archbishop Leo Cushley on behalf of the Conference of Bishops of the Catholic Church in Scotland and by the Most Rev Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church. The Archbishop and the Primus will then move on to an Evensong service at 5.30pm at St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, where the second signing will take place.

All are welcome to attend the signings.