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DON’T MISS A COPY OF YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SEE PAGE 24 TO SUBSCRIBE No 5289 Scottish Government’s decision to legalise same-sex Page 'marriage' branded a ‘dangerous social experiment’ 3 No 5477 www.sconews.co.uk Friday July 27 2012 | £1 A new archbishop for Glasgow I Pope Benedict XVI appoints Bishop Philip Tartaglia of Paisley as Archbishop Conti’s successor By Ian Dunn I A profile of Glasgow’s BISHOP Philip Tartaglia is the new Arch- new arch- bishop of Glasgow. Pope Benedict XVI made bishop, the appointment on Tuesday and the arch- pages 12-13 bishop-elect said he was ‘honoured and hum- bled to become archbishop of my own native I Tributes to archdiocese and city.’ Archbishop- The archbishop-elect (far right) will replace Arch- elect bishop Mario Conti (right) and stand down as Tartaglia, Bishop of Paisley at his Episcopal installation at St page 13 Andrew’s Cathedral in Glasgow on September 8. He said he is preparing to take the role in full knowl- I What lies edge ‘of the historic place of Glasgow Archdio- ahead for cese in the history of Christianity in Scotland.’ Paisley Dio- cese, page 3 Honour and responsibility During his first address to the press at the Glasgow I Editorial, Archdiocesan offices next to the River Clyde on page 14 Tuesday, the archbishop-elect thanked Pope Bene- dict for ‘trusting him with this responsibility’ and asked for the prayers of ‘any who pray’ as ‘I know I can only be a good bishop with help from above.’ Before later addressing archdiocesan staff, the archbishop-elect (right) reminisced about his roots in the city, growing up as one of nine children in what he called a ‘classy close’ in a Dennistoun tenement. Despite his delight at returning to Glasgow, he PIC: PAUL McSHERRY said he had been ‘very happy and fulfilled’ as Bishop of Paisley, where he has served since late 2005. and I will place myself at the service of my succes- ference at Oxford University earlier this year that show himself as an ardent pastor in our country.” “I have loved my diocese,” he said. “The priests sor to assist him in whatever way he may wish in the the late MP David Cairns’s death may have been Cardinal O’Brien added that he was certain the and people of the Diocese of Paisley will always be life of the Church in Glasgow.” connected to his sexual orientation. new archbishop-elect would do a grand job for in my heart. If I can serve the Archdiocese of Glas- Archbishop Conti also said that he looked back at A spokesman for Glasgow Archdiocese Glasgow. gow with the same energy, affection and devotion as his time as archbishop with ‘a sense of satisfaction’ defended the remarks. “Responding to a question “The successor appointed to Archbishop Conti— I did Paisley I will be happy. I only regret that I will at ‘doing a job that needed to be done.’ from an audience member, Bishop Tartaglia Bishop Philip Tartaglia, Bishop of Paisley—has be leaving it in a period of uncertainty without a “Some of the jobs were hard, such as the clo- agreed that the health risks of same-sex behaviour greatly endeared himself to the priests and people of bishop but that is the way the Church works.” sure and amalgamation of parishes,” he said. “But were largely unreported,” the spokesman said. “He his own diocese,” he said. “I am sure that while they some, such as the archdiocesan arts project, have mentioned the premature death of a young high- deeply regret his move from Paisley, they will also Pastoral mission gone better than I ever would have hoped.” profile gay MP in this context. There was no inten- be happy to know that he will be able to continue The new archbishop said that Catholics in Glasgow tion to cause offence and he regrets that anyone his heavy responsibilities in the larger archdiocese.” should not expect major changes, as he was proud to Issues may have been upset.” Praise for the archbishop-elect was also forth- be following on from Archbishop Conti. Archbishop-elect Tartaglia said he intended to con- He added: “In the case of the MP concerned, his coming from his brother, Canon Gerry Tartaglia, “This is not year zero,” he said. “We all walk in front issues of injustice in wider society but remain funeral was conducted in the Catholic Church and parish priest of St Margaret’s and Our Holy the footsteps of others. I would pay tribute to the job focused on the essential message of the Church. pastoral support offered to his family and friends.” Redeemer parishes in Clydebank. Archbishop Conti has done both in terms of the day- “Obviously same-sex ‘marriage’ is a concern “ Of course it is a proud day for the family, I’ve to-day running of the diocese and the promotion of and that will be a challenge for the Church but ulti- Support not spoken to them yet, but I think it is safe to say other areas, such as arts and culture.” mately pastoral concerns will outweigh the politi- Cardinal Keith O’Brien paid tribute this week to that!” he said. “As a priest of the archdiocese, I Archbishop Conti returned the compliment say- cal as we focus on the core mission of the Church, the new archbishop and to Archbishop Conti, say- think I have some idea of the task in front of him ing he was ‘delighted’ at who the Pope had chosen to preach the Gospel of Christ while ensuring we ing he was sure the retiring archbishop would con- and of course there is a wee bit of worry when a to succeed him. remain in communion with the Holy See and the tinue to serve the Church in Scotland. family member goes into a high profile position “I have known him for more than 30 years and I rest of the Church,” he said this week. “He will indeed be missed in his own archdio- but I think in Paisley he showed he was capable of have the greatest admiration for his gifts of leader- The new archbishop has already shown he is not cese, and beyond,” he said. “However, alert as handling an Episcopal appointment and I think he ship, intelligence and pastoral sensitivity,” he said. afraid to speak out on controversial and difficult always, I am sure that he will be available to add knows what needs to be done.” “The archdiocese will be in very good hands. I hope issues. He faced criticism this week for appearing to any discussion about ways forward for the to remain of service to the people of the archdiocese to suggest at a religious freedom and equality con- Catholic Church in Scotland and will continue to I [email protected] CARDINAL O’BRIEN HOLY FATHER POPE’S BUTLER, fears China faces blesses London released to house a future ‘without a 2012; bishops arrest, writes to soul’ if Church is inspired in Day Holy Father asking not supported CHINA for Life message for forgiveness PAPAL PARDON? PAPAL Page 2 Page 7 BLESSING OLYMPIC Page 9 visit www.sconews.co.uk SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT I tel 0141 221 4956 I fax 0141 221 4546 I e-mail [email protected] 2 LOCAL NEWS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday July 27 2012 China faces a future without a soul, cardinal warns Cardinal Keith O’Brien uses Justice and Peace Conference to outline bleak future for the country without a strong and unified Church By Ian Dunn CARDINAL Keith O’Brien has warned that China faces a future without a ‘soul’ unless the Church is allowed to develop ‘the spiri- tuality of the people of China’ The cardinal was speaking at the annual con- ference of the National Justice and Peace Net- work in Derbyshire last weekend, where the theme was A New World Order? China today and our response. He suggested that Chinese Catholics, who number around 12 million, are overwhelmingly loyal to the Pope, but also ‘loyal to their country as their conscience allows’ and they are forced to choose between the official government con- trolled church and the ‘underground’ church, which is loyal to Rome. Problems The cardinal, who visited China in 2007, told conference delegates that Chinese Catholics had many problems still to overcome. “I see this particularly with regard to those members of the underground Church, the unreg- istered Church—where members might easily see themselves as having suffered for the Church and still suffering for the Church while it almost China, he had not been allowed to see the full China, we must also realise that the seed, once (Above left) Cardinal Keith O’Brien speaking at the might seem to them as if things are made easier extent of religious persecution but still believed National Justice and Peace Network Conference. planted by those first wonderful Columban mis- (Above) His Eminence alongside conference chair for those who are now willing to be registered by the Church would ultimately triumph. sionaries to China, following on the establishment Fr Eamonn O’Brien, speakers and guests the State while still in union with Rome,” he said. “Invariably the bishops and priests whom I of the Maynooth Mission to China in 1918 and PICS: PAUL McSHERRY “Much diplomacy and indeed much prayer is had met were members of the ‘official Church’ continuing right down to this present time, is needed to bring about the unity desired by all.” (the registered one) and were not part of the indeed continuing to grow in so many varied There has been a recent racketing up of ten- ‘underground Church’ (unregistered) whose ways,” he said.

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