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Radio Scotland,12 Oct 2026,25 mins

What’s happening to the Catholic Church?

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If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: ‘Who are Orkney’s rebel monks?’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002zg8z Roman Catholic Archbishop of Glasgow William Nolan (pictured) has revealed plans to close 24 churches and halve the number of parishes in his archdiocese. Lynsey asks the Bishop of Galloway, Frank Dougan, why there is a shortage of priests and declining numbers of churchgoers. Photo: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Glasgow Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Lynsey Bews. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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