Scotland has a new Bishop! Congratulations to Bishop Andrew McKenzie, formerly of St Michael’s Church in Cardross Road, Dumbarton, the new Bishop of Dunkeld Ad multos annos!
Former Dumbarton priest elevated to Bishop of Dunkeld
By Bill Heaney
Pope Francis has appointed Canon Andrew McKenzie, Administrator of St Andrew’s Cathedral, Glasgow, to be the new Bishop of Dunkeld.
Canon Andrew, pictured above, who is 59, was once an assistant priest at St Michael’s parish in Dumbarton’s West End, succeeds Bishop Stephen Robson.
Bishop Robson resigned due to ill health in December 2022 and Father Andrew has now been elevated to replce him.
Bishop-elect Martin Chambers, who was named to Dunkeld earlier this year, died before being ordained bishop.
Archbishop William Nolan said he was delighted with Canon McKenzie’s appointment, while recognizing that Glasgow’s loss was Dunkeld’s gain.
The Archbishop said: “May I congratulate Fr Andrew McKenzie on his appointment as Bishop and may I also congratulate Dunkeld Diocese who now acquire a fine priest as their leader and guide.
“In his 36 years of priestly service, the Archdiocese of Glasgow and the wider Church in Scotland have benefited from his talent, his commitment, his perseverance, and the high standards he has set in a variety of ministries.
“He has shown care for parishioners and care for his fellow priests, with a devotion also to the worthy celebration of liturgy and the praise and worship of God.”
The new Bishop holds a degree from St John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota. He has worked in seminary formation, as National Director of Priests for Scotland and with the National Liturgy Commission.
Canon McKenzie has wide pastoral experience including time as parish priest at St Joseph’s Tollcross and St Andrew’s Cathedral.
He has recently been co-ordinating the programme of discernment of pastoral provision in the Archdiocese of Glasgow.