In the following centuries Catholicism slowly began re-establishing itself, culminating in 1829 with legal The Catholic Emancipation Act. The archbishopric was revived when the Vicariate Apostolic of the Western District was elevated to archdiocese status on 4 March1878 on the Restoration of the Scottish hierarchy, and then to metropolitan archdiocese status on 25 May1947.
The current archbishop is His Grace the Most Reverend Mario Joseph Conti, Metropolitan Archbishop of Glasgow.
He travelled to the Holy See to receive consecration; but he did not pay the money requested of him, and the his travel companions turned against him. He therefore returned to Scotland unconsecrated, and had to give up the see.
Travelled to the Holy See to receive consecration, but the Pope rejected his election under pressure from King Edward II of England; he died at Paris on his return home.
He was provided and consecrated by Pope John XXII, acting in accordance with King Edward II, after rejecting the election of John de Lindesay.. As a pro-English appointee, he never took possession of the see, and was translated to the Bishopric of Down in March, 1323.
During Robert's episcopate, the Bishopric of Glasgow was elevated to the status of Archbishopric. Thereafter, Robert and his successors would bear the title "Archbishop" instead of merely "Bishop".
Bishopric of Glasgow was elevated to the status of Archbishopric. Thereafter, Robert and his successors would bear the title "Archbishop" instead of merely "Bishop".
James Beaton was the last Archbishop before the Scottish Reformation. Although there continued to be nominal archbishops of the see, they were no longer part of the Western Church.
Reinstated to title, style, dignity and beneficies of the Archbishopric by King James VI, but "being not of our religion" not to the actual exercise of the office.
List of the Archbishops of the re-established Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Glasgow, Scotland
The modern archdiocese covers an area of 1,165 km². The Metropolitan See is in the City of Glasgow where the seat is located at the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew. (Any dates appearing in italics indicate de facto continuation of office. The start date of tenure below is the date of appointment or succession. Where known, the date of installation and ordination as bishop are listed in the notes together with the post held prior to appointment.)
