Father Daniel Fitzpatrick from Paisley has been appointed by the Pope to become the rector of a respected college in Rome.
A native of Paisley, Fr Fitzpatrick was a parishioner of St Mirin’s Cathedral Parish, where his mother Margaret remains a parishioner today.
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He studied medicine at Glasgow University where he qualified as a doctor and Dr Fitzpatrick was training in general surgery when he felt the call to the Priesthood.
He began his priestly formation at the Scots College Rome in 1995 and has been the Vice-Rector of the Scots College in Rome since February 2012.
Fr Fitzpatrick will take up his new post on 1st August 2015.
He said: “I am deeply humbled to have been nominated by the bishops as the next Rector of the Pontifical Scots College in Rome.
“Having been on the staff for over three years as Vice-Rector, I am aware of the importance of the seminary in the history of the Church in Scotland and of the vital role it continues to play in forming priests for the future.
“I would like to thank Mgr John Hughes who departs after six years as Rector for his work and encouragement and indeed the whole college community for their commitment and enthusiasm for the Gospel”.
“I have been greatly blessed all my priestly life and pray that I will be able to guide our men through their years for formation to ordination and look forward to welcoming the new men that God calls through the prayers of so many to serve in his Church as priests.”