The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brechin, also known as the Diocese of Angus, was one of the thirteen pre-Reformation dioceses of Scotland. The Diocese also included parishes across the River North Esk in the Mearns.
History The diocese was believed to have been founded by Bishop Samson in 1153, and based at the cathedral in Brechin, Angus.
At the Reformation, the cathedral, churches and jurisdiction of the diocese were transferred to the Church of Scotland, its line of episcopacy having been continued without breaks by the Scottish Episcopal Church, which separated from the Church of Scotland in 1690.
The Diocese has been led by the Bishop of Brechin (Episcopal), sole successor to the early Catholic Bishop of Brechin.
Parishes in Angus Brechin (Cathedral) Buthergill (now Burghill) Cortachy Crebyauch (now Kirkbuddo) Dun Dundee Dunnichen Farnell Fothenevyn (now Finavon or Oathlaw) Glenisla Guthrie Kilmoir Kingoldrum Lethnot Maryton Menmuir Monikie Montrose Navar Panbride Stracathro Strathmartine
Parishes in the Mearns Catterline Garvock Glenbervie Kingornie Strachan
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