Archbishop of St. Andrews and Edinburgh
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The Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh. The archdiocese covers an area of 5,504 km². The Metropolitan see is in the City of Edinburgh where the seat is located at the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary.
The Vicariate Apostolic of the Eastern District was elevated to archdiocese status on 14 March 1878 upon the Restoration of the Scottish hierarchy. The current archbishop is His Eminence Keith Michael Patrick Cardinal O'Brien, the 7th Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh.
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(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.)
| Tenure | Incumbent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Prefecture Apostolic of Scotland | ||
| 13 October 1653 to 2 September 1661 | Bishop William Ballantine, Prefect of Scotland | Priest; died in office |
| 12 June 1662 to July 1693 | Bishop Alexander Winchester, Prefect of Scotland | Priest; resigned |
| Vicariate Apostolic of Scotland | ||
| 7 September 1694 to 12 October 1718 | Bishop Thomas Nicolson, Vicar Apostolic of Scotland | Priest; died in office |
| 12 October 1718 to 23 July 1727 | Bishop James Gordon, Vicar Apostolic of Scotland | Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Scotland; becoming Vicar Apostolic of the Lowland District |
| Vicariate Apostolic of the Lowland District | ||
| 23 July 1727 to 18 February 1746 | Bishop James Gordon, Vicar Apostolic of the Lowland District | Hitherto Vicar Apostolic of Scotland; died in office |
| 18 February 1746 to 21 August 1767 | Bishop Alexander Smith, Vicar Apostolic of the Lowland District | Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of the Lowland District; died in office |
| 21 August 1767 to 3 December 1778 | Bishop James Grant, Vicar Apostolic of the Lowland District | Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of the Lowland District; died in office |
| 3 December 1778 to 24 August 1805 | Bishop George Hay, Vicar Apostolic of the Lowland District | Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of the Lowland District; retired |
| 24 August 1805 to 20 August 1825 | Bishop Alexander Cameron, Vicar Apostolic of the Lowland District | Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of the Lowland District; retired |
| 20 August 1825 to 13 February 1827 | Bishop Alexander Paterson, Vicar Apostolic of the Lowland District | Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of the Lowland District; becoming Vicar Apostolic of the Eastern District |
| Vicariate Apostolic of the Eastern District | ||
| 13 February 1827 to 30 October 1831 | Bishop Alexander Paterson, Vicar Apostolic of the Lowland District | Hitherto Vicar Apostolic of the Lowland District; died in office |
| 28 September 1832 to 24 May 1852 | Bishop Andrew Carruthers, Vicar Apostolic of the Eastern District | Priest; died in office |
| 24 May 1852 to 24 February 1864 | Bishop James Gillies, Vicar Apostolic of the Eastern District | Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of the Eastern District; died in office |
| 2 September 1864 to 2 July 1883 | Bishop John Menzies Strain, Vicar Apostolic of the Eastern District | Priest; becoming Archbishop |
| Archdiocese of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh | ||
| 2 September 1864 to 15 March 1878 | John Menzies Strain, Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh | Hitherto Vicar Apostolic of the Eastern District; died in office |
| 15 March 1878 to 16 March 1892 | William Smith, Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh | Priest; ordained 28 October 1885; died in office |
| 15 July 1892 to 29 April 1900 | Angus McDonald, Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh | Bishop of Argyll and the Isles; died in office |
| 30 August 1900 to 25 November 1928 | James Smith, Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh | Bishop of Dunkeld; died in office |
| 19 July 1929 to 22 May 1950 | Andrew Thomas (Joseph) McDonald, OSB, Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh | Priest of the Order of Saint Benedict; ordained 24 September 1929; died in office |
| 20 June 1951 to 30 May 1985 | Gordon Joseph Gray, Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh | Priest; ordained 21 September 1951; elevated to Cardinal 28 April 1969; Retired; Died 19 July 1993 |
| 30 May 1985 to present | Keith Michael Patrick O'Brien, Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh | elevated to Cardinal 21 October 2003 |
| Roman Catholic Hierarchy in Scotland | ||
| Archbishops | Bishops | |
| Glasgow | Motherwell | Paisley | |
| Saint Andrews & Edinburgh | Aberdeen | Argyll & the Isles | Dunkeld | Galloway | |
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