Resignation of metropolitan archbishop of La Plata, Argentina

Appointment of bishop of Dunkeld, Scotland

Resignation of metropolitan archbishop of La Plata, Argentina

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the metropolitan archdiocese of La Plata, Argentina, presented by Archbishop Gabriel Antonio Mestre.

Appointment of bishop of Dunkeld, Scotland

The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Andrew McKenzie, of the clergy of Glasgow, until now canon and administrator of the archdiocesan Saint Andrew’s Cathedral of Glasgow, as bishop of Dunkeld, Scotland.

Curriculum vitae

Msgr. Andrew McKenzie was born on 14 October 1964 in Glasgow. He carried out his studies in preparation for the priesthood at Saint Peter’s College in Newlands, and Chesters College in Bearsden.

He was ordained a priest for the archdiocese of Glasgow on 31 October 1988.

He holds a master’s degree in liturgy from Saint John’s University, Collegeville, United States of America (1996-1998). He has held the offices of seminary formator at Scotus College (1999-2005), promoter of vocations (2005-2013), director of Priests for Scotland (2005-2013), parish priest of Saint Joseph in Tollcross (2013-2022), and canon and administrator of the archdiocesan Saint Andrew’s Cathedral in Glasgow (since 2022).