Diocese of Brechin facts for kids
The Diocese of Brechin, also called the Diocese of Angus, was an important area of the Catholic Church in Scotland a long time ago. It was one of thirteen such areas before a big change called the Reformation.
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History of the Brechin Diocese
The Diocese of Brechin is thought to have started in 1153. It was founded by a leader named Bishop Samson. The main church for this area was the cathedral in Brechin, a town in Angus.
Changes After the Scottish Reformation
The Reformation was a big event in Scotland. It changed how the church was organized. After the Reformation, the Brechin Cathedral and its churches became part of the Church of Scotland.
The old line of bishops from the Catholic Church continued in a different group. This group became the Scottish Episcopal Church. This church separated from the Church of Scotland in 1690. Today, the Bishop of Brechin (Episcopal) leads the Scottish Episcopal Church's Diocese of Brechin. This bishop is seen as the direct follower of the early Catholic bishops of Brechin.
Parishes of the Diocese
A parish is like a local church area. The Diocese of Brechin included many parishes. These were the smaller communities and churches that belonged to the diocese.
Here are some of the parishes that were part of the Diocese of Brechin:
- Brechin (where the Cathedral was located)
- Buthergill (now called Burghill)
- Catterline
- Cortachy
- Crebyauch (now called Kirkbuddo)
- Dun
- Dundee
- Dunnichen
- Farnell
- Fothenevyn (now Finavon or Oathlaw)
- Glenbervie
- Glenisla
- Guthrie
- Kilmoir
- Kingornie
- Kingoldrum
- Lethnot
- Maryton
- Menmuir
- Monikie
- Montrose
- Navar
- Panbride
- Stracathro
- Strathmartine
The diocese also included some parishes in an area called the Mearns:
- Garvock
- Strachan
