Diocese of Dunblane facts for kids
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The Diocese of Dunblane was an important church area in old Scotland. It was also known as the Diocese of Strathearn. This area was one of thirteen such church districts in Scotland. It existed until 1689, when the system of having bishops in the Scottish Church was stopped.
What Was the Diocese of Dunblane?
A diocese is like a special church district. It is led by a bishop. The Diocese of Dunblane was one of these important areas. It covered parts of what is now Perth and Kinross. This included the old areas known as Strathearn and Menteith.
The first time we find a record of this diocese is in 1155. This record was a special letter from the Pope, called a papal bull. It mentioned a person named M. de Dunblan. Later, during the time of Bishop Clement, the main church, called Dunblane Cathedral, was clearly located in the town of Dunblane.
Who Led the Diocese?
Each diocese was led by a special church leader. For the Diocese of Dunblane, this leader was called the Bishop of Dunblane. The bishop was in charge of all the churches and religious life in that area.
Churches and Parishes
The Diocese of Dunblane included many local church areas. These smaller areas were called parishes. Each parish had its own church and served the people living nearby. Some of these parishes included:
- Aberfoyle
- Abernethy
- Auchterarder
- Balquhidder
- Callander
- Comrie
- Dunblane (with its Cathedral)
- Dunning
- Fowlis Wester
- Kilmadock
- Muthill
- Port of Menteith
- Tillicoultry
See also
- Roman Catholic Church in Scotland
- Diocese of Saint Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane (a modern church area)
