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.
The Blessed John Paul II Tournament
The Third Annual John Paul II Cup Tournament took place on Saturday, 4th May.... Read more
Diaconate Ordinations 2013
On Sunday, 28th April, two Scots College students were ordained as Deacons.... Read more
College Gita
The College Community enjoyed an excursion to Fonte Colombo and Greccio.... Read more
Episcopal Visitation
Archbishop Tartaglia and Bishop Toal carry out the Annual Visitation of the Scots College.... Read more
Acolytate 2013
On the Third Sunday of Lent, Archbishop Arthur Roche instituted three new Acolytes for the Scots College. ... Read more
English-Speaking Rectors Meet in Rome
On Thursday 21st February, the English-Speaking Seminary Rectors of Europe visited the Scots College.... Read more
Gift from the Order of Malta
Fra' Ian Scott of Ardross presents the College with a memento of Henry Benedict... Read more
'Summoned by Bells'
The College Bell has 'tolled' some history.... Read more
Scozzese Connection with Burns
The Scots College has an indirect, but significant connection with Robert Burns... Read more
Burns Supper 2013
Friends and colleagues of the Scots College Community celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns.... Read more










