The Bishop of Argyll and The Isles () is the
Ordinary of the
Scottish Episcopal Diocese of Argyll and the Isles.
The
Episcopal see was created by the union of the ancient bishoprics of
Argyll
Argyll (; archaically Argyle, in modern Gaelic, ), sometimes called Argyllshire, is a historic county and registration county of western Scotland.
Argyll is of ancient origin, and corresponds to most of the part of the ancient kingdom of ...
and
The Isles in 1847. The bishop has two
seats
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Types of seat
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: the
Cathedral Church of St John the Divine in
Oban and the
Cathedral of The Isles and Collegiate Church of the Holy Spirit in
Millport, Isle of Cumbrae
Millport (Scottish Gaelic: Port a' Mhuilinn) is the only town on the island of Great Cumbrae in the Firth of Clyde off the coast of mainland Britain, in the council area of North Ayrshire. The town is south of the ferry terminal that links the ...
, which is the smallest cathedral in the British Isles. There are two island retreat centres: Bishop's House is on
Iona, while the College of the Holy Spirit is also in Millport.
Keith Riglin, Vice-
Dean
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and a Chaplain
of
King's College London was elected at an Electoral Synod on 30 January 2021; his consecration took place on 1 May.
List of the Scottish Episcopal Bishops of Argyll and The Isles
References
Argyll
Religion in Argyll and Bute
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