Roman Catholic Diocese of Motherwell - Parishes and Deaneries

Parishes and Deaneries

The 75 Parishes in the Diocese are spilt in 9 deaneries.

1. :Airdrie Deanery - Dean Fr T Trench
2. :Central Deanery - Dean Fr J Morris
3. :Coatbridge Deanery - Dean Canon W Dunnachie
4. :East Kilbride Deanery - Dean Vacant
5. :Hamilton Deanery - Dean Mgr T Canon O'Hare
6. :Motherwell Deanery - Dean Mgr T Canon Millar
7. :Northern Deanery - Dean Mgr J Canon McIntyre
8. :Rutherglen Deanery - Dean Fr P Morton
9. :Wishaw Deanery - Dean Fr H Kelly.
   

Due to a shortage in priests, a number of parishes have began to share parish priests including, Larkhall(St Mary's), Blackwood(St John's), Hamilton(St Ninian's, St Cuthbert's,St Mary's and St Paul's), Coatbridge(St Stephen's and St Bernard's), Holytown (Christ the King),New Stevenston (St John Bosco's), Airdrie (St Margaret's and St Serf's), Baillieston (St Bridget's and St Francis of Assisi').

There are 11 Priests's and 1 Deacon who serve as School Chaplains to the High Schools in the Diocese.
There is also a Chaplain to the Main Hospitals in the Diocese, Monklands and Hairmyres. There is currently no Chaplain to Wishaw General.