He was named Archbishop of Glasgow in 2002.
Archbishop Mario Conti, the Emeritus Archbishop of Glasgow, has died aged 88 following a short illness.
“When I was appointed Archbishop earlier this year I found him both gracious and welcoming and full of ideas and suggestions for the future.” The President of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, Bishop Hugh Gilbert, Bishop of Aberdeen said on Thursday evening: “It was with great sadness that we learned today of the death of Archbishop Emeritus Mario Conti.
“His interest in and knowledge of Scotland’s Catholic history was well known and his commitment to preserving the cultural heritage of the church was unwavering.
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