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The development of parish churches in the Diocese of Aberdeen began, as in the rest of Scotland and Europe, in the earlier Middle Ages. The expression parochia changed over time from its original meaning in the 12th century of being the territory over which a bishop had authority [nb 1] to its later definition of being a locality that was subject to the ecclesiastic charge of a baptismal church.
The Church of Scotland has presbyteries outwith Scotland: these presbyteries have "gathered congregations" rather than parishes. What follows is a list of Church of Scotland parishes, congregations and places of worship. A complete list of parishes with statistical data will be found in the Church of Scotland Yearbook (known as the Red Book).
The Kirk of St Nicholas is a historic church in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is the original parish church of the city, and is also known locally as the Mither Kirk or mother church. Following the Reformation, it was divided between two congregations, the East Kirk and the West Kirk. These merged in the 1980s to form the Kirk of St Nicholas Uniting.
A List of churches in Aberdeenshire, Scotland: Arbuthnott, Bervie & Kinneff Parish Church; Blairs College; Chapel of St. Mary and St. Nathalan; Christ Church, Kincardine O'Neil; Cookney Church; Crathie Kirk; Crimond Church; Dunnottar Parish Church; Fraserburgh Old Parish Church; St Mary's Chapel, Rattray; St Mary's Kirk, Auchindoir; St Ninian's ...
The Cathedral Church of St Mary of the Assumption, usually known as St Mary's Cathedral, is a cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. It is the home of the see of the Bishop of Aberdeen, who is the ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Aberdeen in the Province of St Andrews & Edinburgh. It stands at 20 ...
St Machar's Cathedral is a Church of Scotland church in Aberdeen, Scotland, located to the north of the city centre, in the former burgh of Old Aberdeen. Technically, St Machar's is no longer a cathedral but rather a high kirk, as it has not been the seat of a bishop since 1690.
Pages in category "Church of Scotland churches in Aberdeen" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. ... Queen's Cross Church, Aberdeen; R.
Between them, the chapter held 46 appropriated churches in the diocese of Aberdeen and a further 2 in the diocese of Moray. [20] Under Aberdeen Cathedral's written constitution, the bishop chose the entire chapter with the exception of the dean (decanus). The dean was elected to his position by the chapter after taking the solemn oath of ...