Diocese of Argyll & the Isles Scottish Charity registration No SCO  02876
Welcome to the Catholic Church of Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Tobermory, Isle of Mull.
Our Lady, Star of the Sea. Tobermory, Isle of Mull
The church is served from St Columba's Cathedral, Oban and our parish priest is Canon Donald Mackay. When no priest is available, the Catholic Community conduct a service of Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion, using the reserved Blessed Sacrament.

We are presently looking for a priest who will say our weekly Mass in Tobermory, either coming from the mainland each visit, or to live on Mull. If that could be you, even for a short time, please contact Cathedral House in Oban and let it be known. ( Tel. 01631 562123 )

Our bishop is the Rt. Rev. Joseph Anthony Toal of the diocese of Argyll and the Isles.ordained Bishop on 8th December 2008.
The Catholic population fluctuates, but there are about forty households in total, with one or more Mass attenders.This involves long journeys for some, but the presence of the Catholic House of Prayer on Iona in 1997 , with priests often staying there, means that Catholics in the Ross of Mull can go to Mass more conveniently.

The church can now be accessed via a paved pathway from Victoria Street, just to the left of the Stone Cottage. Turn right at the end of the level pathway and our church is just a few yards on the right. There are two steps into the church so if you need help, please ask.

Level access to the Church

Our aims for this site are threefold:

  • to enable good communication between parishioners.
  • to encourage interaction with other Christians on the Island.
  • to offer opportunities for visitors and others to be involved
A few facts about Mull:-
it  has a 300  mile coastline; from Fionnphort in the south of the island, to Tobermory in the north is more than 60 miles. Mull has a population of just under 3000 residents.

Service at  Tobermory, Sunday 12.00 noon. Mass or Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion as announced. See Notice Board page.

Enquiries to  01688  302371
                    01688  302031

On Iona, the warden is Sr Jean Lawson, rscj, telephone 01681 700369
Cathedral House, Oban,telephone 01631 562123

See our Notice Board   page for the latest updates:

How to find us.
coming from the south end of the island (Craignure and Salen) or from the north (Calgary and Dervaig) you will arrive at the small roundabout at the top of the hill at Tobermory, follow the yellow road on to Breadalbane Street as shown in the map below and you will find us.
Directions to Catholic Church Tobermory

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Online from 1st November 2005