The Pontifical Scots College
Welcome
The Pontifical Scots College, Rome was founded on 5th December 1600 by Pope Clement VIII. It provided an education for young Scots Catholic men who, due to the laws against Catholics, could not receive a Catholic education at home. During the centuries that followed, the college sent a steady supply of priests to Scotland, being closed only when the French invaded Rome in 1798 and again during the Second World War. For two hundred years Jesuits and Italian secular clergy directed the College, but since 1800 the Rectors have all been Scots secular priests.
New Auxiliary Bishop for St. Andrews & Edinburgh
Mgr. Stephen Robson, former Spiritual Director of the Scots College (1998-2006) has been nominated as Auxiliary to Cardinal Keith Patrick O'Brien.... Read more
Diaconate Ordination
Archbishop Fisichella ordains Andrew Garden to the Diaconate.... Read more
Blessed John Paul II Cup
Our second Annual Blessed John Paul II Football Tournament... Read more
Cardinal Becker Takes Possession of his Church
On Sunday, 22nd April the Community of the Scots College was present for the 'Presa di Possesso' by Cardinal Karl Becker of San Giuliano Martire, his Titular Church.... Read more
College Gita to Tarquinia
The College returns to the 'Gita' mode.... Read more
St. John Ogilvie 2012
On Saturday, 10th March, the Scots College Community and guests celebrated the feast of Scotland's Jesuit Martyr.... Read more
Musical Evening
On Tuesday, 28th February, the Community of the Scots College enjoyed a Cello Recital in the Theatre.... Read more
Canon Charles Burns
On Sunday, 19th February, Mgr. Charles Burns was installed as the first Scottish member of the Chapter of the Vatican Basilica.... Read more
Candidacy 2012
Cardinal O'Brien receives three seminarians as Candidates for Sacred Orders.... Read more
Prima Neve
The Feast of St. Blaise brings the first snows to Rome... Read more
Departure of Vice-Rector
On Tuesday, 31st January, Fr. Frank Dougan completed his term of office as Vice-Rector and left Rome to return to Motherwell Diocese in preparation for ministry there.... Read more
A Roman Burns' Supper
In keeping with tradition, the Scots College invited friends from a number of countries to savour an aspect of Scottish heritage by participating in our annual Burns' Supper.... Read more
Rome Reports Evening in Scots College
Prof. Daniel Arasa and Sr. Carlos Garde from the Rome Reports Television News Agency visited the Scots College to give the Community some insights into the nature of the Rome TV News Agency.... Read more
Felice Anno Nuovo
The Rector, Staff and College Community offer prayerful good wishes to all.... Read more
