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Mario Joseph Conti
Diocese: Glasgow (Archbishop) Ordained Priest: 26th October 1958 Ordained Bishop: 3rd May 1977 Background: Born 20th March1934 in Elgin, Moray. Studied at Blairs Junior Seminary and the Pontifical Scots College, Rome. Curate at St Mary’s Cathedral 1959-62. Parish priest of St Joachim’s and St Annes’s, Wick and Thurso, Caithness 1962-1977. Bishop of Aberdeen 1977-2002. Archbishop of Glasgow 2002. Special Areas Of Interest: Scottish Catholic Heritage Commision; Commision for Christian Doctrine and Unity; National Programme for the Permanent Diaconate; Member of various national and international ecumenical bodies. Dream For The Church: That renewing its youth it may recreate a civilisation of love. Prayer Request: For vocations to the ordained ministry and religious life among the young
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